Paragould boy dies in dirt bike crash

A minor was killed Saturday after he drove his dirt bike into oncoming traffic, according to Arkansas State Police.

The boy, of Paragould, was driving a dirt bike north on County Road 653 in Greene County about 3 p.m. According to a preliminary accident report, he pulled out in front of a 1998 Volvo that was traveling west on Arkansas 34, and the two collided.

A new law requires state police to redact the names and addresses of minors from crash reports that are made public. State police also did not release the identity of the person driving the Volvo.

According to the report, the roads were dry and conditions were clear at the time of the accident.

Metro on 03/09/2015

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