Crash Report – McKennon St & CR 501,
Berryville, AR
Report ID: 2025 August 3
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Units Involved: Motorcycle & pickup truck
Occupants: At least 2
Injuries/Fatalities: 1 fatality
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Dry and clear
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Angle
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
BERRYVILLE, AR – A 23-year-old motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash along a major roadway in central Carroll County.
The accident happened just after 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of McKennon Street, or AR 221, and County Road 501 in southwest Berryville. This is about an hour east of Bentonville.
Police say that a westbound 2025 Kawasaki ZX400 motorcycle struck a westbound pickup truck when the motorcycle operator tried to pass the truck on the left side just as the driver of the pickup initiated a left turn onto County Road 501.
The motorcyclist, identified as Joseph Hankins, died at the scene.
No other injuries have been reported in connection to the collision.
A full investigation is underway.
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