TURRELL, Ark. – A Missouri man was killed Oct. 7, 2026, in a crash involving two trucks on Interstate 55 near Turrell, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash summary.
Franklin Alan McArthur, 66, of Hayti, Missouri, was driving a 2012 Kenworth northbound near mile marker 21 when it struck the rear of a trailer pulled by a 2022 Peterbilt, the summary says.
The Peterbilt was stopped in the right lane because traffic had backed up. After striking the trailer, the Kenworth left the roadway and hit a guardrail, according to ASP.
The crash happened at 12:18 p.m. No injuries were listed in the summary. ASP reported clear weather and a dry road.
TFC J. G. Byrd investigated the crash. This account is based on preliminary findings, which may differ from the final investigation.
Source: Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash summary
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