Troopers: Man, 70, killed after vehicle strikes tree in Madison County

Fatal wrecks in Arkansas
Fatal wrecks in Arkansas

A Combs man was killed in a crash on Friday afternoon after his vehicle struck a tree, authorities said.

Toby Chase, 70, was driving north on Madison County 4275 around 4:10 p.m, when his 2018 Polaris drove off the road on the east side, striking a tree, according to a preliminary crash report provided by state police.

The vehicle came to a rest against the tree, the report states.

Authorities described conditions at the time of the crash as clear and dry.

At least 65 people have died as a result of crashes on Arkansas roads so far this year, according to summary reports from the state Department of Public Safety.

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