Two people died in two crashes on Arkansas roads Thursday, according to preliminary fatality reports from law enforcement.
Tim Lindsey, 67, of Batesville was killed about 8:50 a.m. when a 2003 Ford Expedition collided with the rear of the 2022 ZHE moped he was riding north on Arkansas 69 in rural Independence County, according to a report from the Arkansas State Police.
The driver of the Ford was not injured, the report says.
A trooper investigating the collision reported that the weather was clear and the road was dry at the time.
Jeryl Moore, 31, of Hensley died about 9:37 p.m. Thursday when the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving south on U.S. 79B in Pine Bluff left the road and crashed into a large pine tree, according to a report from Pine Bluff police.
The vehicle came to a rest at the corner of Orlando Street, the report says.
An officer investigating the wreck reported that the weather was clear and the road was dry at the time.