Three left dead by state accidents

LITTLE ROCK -- Crashes on Arkansas roads killed three people over the weekend, troopers said.

Jade Sain, 37, of Cotton Plant died after a Kia Sportage driven by a minor turned onto U.S 70 in Biscoe without yielding on Saturday, according to a preliminary crash report by state police.

The Sportage struck a Dodge Ram driven by Sain shortly after 5:30 p.m., the report states. According to troopers, the crash injured three minors: a passenger in Sain's vehicle, and the driver and a passenger in the Sportage.

A Saline County crash Saturday night killed a 33-year-old Hot Springs woman, according to a separate preliminary report.

Natalie McConnell died after the Toyota Corolla she was driving crossed the center turn lane on U.S. 70 in Lonsdale and collided with a Chevrolet Blazer shortly after 9 p.m., the report states. Troopers said a 33-year-old Hot Springs man who was driving the Blazer was injured in the wreck.

On Sunday, a 41-year-old Mount Vernon motorcyclist died after a crash shortly before 12:30 p.m. in rural Cleburne County, according to state police.

A Honda Gold Wing driven south on Arkansas 25 by Derrick Reeves crossed the centerline in a curve and struck a GMC Acadia going in the opposite direction. Troopers said Reeves died as a result of the crash.

Conditions were dry at the time of the three wrecks, state police said.

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