Two people were killed and three were injured in a six-car crash in Lonoke County, Arkansas on Tuesday morning, according to Arkansas State Police.
A semi-truck was driving south on U.S. 67 just after 8:50 a.m. and crashed with the rear of a Camry, according to an initial report of the incident.
The Camry was then pushed into a Dodge, causing the car to leave the road. The Camry then hit a Ford Fusion, causing it to leave the road to the left and hit the cable barriers, the report noted.
The Camry hit the rear of a Highlander, which caused the Highlander to crash with a Prius.
The identities of the victims have been provided. Phyllis A. Kerr, 70, of North Little Rock, the driver of the Camry, and her passenger, Clayton A. Meharg, 97, of Letona, were killed in the crash.
The driver and a passenger in the Ford Fusion were injured. The driver of the Highlander was also injured. The injured ones were admitted to an area hospital.
The crash is being investigated. Conditions were clear and dry at the time of the six-car crash.
