Two fatal crashes occurred in Arkansas on Friday, claiming the lives of two individuals, according to preliminary police reports.
At approximately 12:47 p.m., Stephen Massey, 72, of Alma died in a motorcycle accident on U.S. 71 in Crawford County. The Arkansas State Police reported Massey was riding a 2024 Harley-Davidson southbound near Boston Mountain Road when he lost control and collided with a guardrail on the right shoulder.
Later, at around 11:25 p.m., Larry Harris, 59, of Blytheville was killed in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 61 in Mississippi County. Authorities said Harris was driving a 2014 Buick Enclave southbound near Sandy Ridge Road when he crossed the center line, veered off the roadway, struck a guardrail, became airborne, and overturned.
Emergency responders attended both incident scenes, but the status of any involved medical aid or tow operations has not been confirmed. There are currently no ongoing investigations related to these crashes reported by authorities at this time.