In pair of crashes, 2 dead, minor hurt

A man driving a motorcycle died in a crash Saturday in Perry County, Arkansas State Police reported.

Michael Dean Munn, 52, of Perryville was driving a 1966 three-wheeled motorcycle south on Arkansas 9 when shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday it collided with a GMC Yukon, police said.

Munn was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a preliminary report.

Police said conditions were clear and dry when the crash occurred.

One man was killed and a minor was injured in a Saturday night wreck in Logan County, according to an Arkansas State Police report.

Robert Earls, 55, of Havana in Yell County was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado south on Arkansas 309 when he struck a tree, which killed him, state police said. The wreck occurred at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

A passenger in the vehicle, an unnamed minor, was injured and transported to Arkansas Children's Hospital, state police reported.

State Desk on 07/20/2015

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