One teen dies in Interstate 40 motorcycle crash in North Little Rock on Christmas Day.
Braxton Adams, 19, from North Little Rock, was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on I-40 when he crashed at approximately 12:21 p.m. According to Arkansas State Police (ASP), Adams attempted to lane split between a 2020 Ford and a commercial motor vehicle, striking the trailer of the truck and overturning into the path of the Ford.
Both the motorcycle and Ford came to rest in the median, while the commercial vehicle continued eastbound, unaware of the incident. ASP confirmed that there were no other reported injuries.
Emergency responders were on the scene, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing. No lane closures were reported as a result of the incident.