WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A motorcyclist was killed on Oct. 18, 2026, after a collision with a commercial truck trailer on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 277, according to Arkansas State Police.
The deceased motorcyclist was identified as 17-year-old Lorenzo Kozenskie of Absecon, N.J. He was riding a 2022 Harley-Davidson when the accident occurred.
Authorities reported that traffic was slowing due to congestion when Kozenskie’s motorcycle collided with the trailer of a 2024 Freightliner also traveling eastbound on I-40. Conditions at the time were clear and the roadway was dry.
Trooper Dylan Evans (178) is handling the investigation. Arkansas State Police stated that this preliminary summary may not represent a final determination of fault.
For further information, refer to the Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash summary.