I-40 wreck kills 1; passenger injured

An Arkansas man died after his vehicle ran off an interstate in Pope County and struck several objects Thursday evening, officials said.

Beau Dunn, 22, of London was driving a 2005 Nissan 350 west on Interstate 40 near an intersection with Weir Road in Russellville around 7 p.m., according to an Arkansas State Police report.

The Nissan left the road and struck a sign, trees and several embankments before the vehicle came to rest on its side, authorities said.

Passenger Clara Henry, 25, of London was reported injured in the wreck and taken to UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock for treatment.

Metro on 12/10/2016

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