Ohio man dies in I-30 tractor-trailer crash

By Dale Gathright, Jr., 10/19/23 3:18 PM

GUERNSEY – An Ohio truck driver was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 30 West near the Guernsey weigh scales. According to the preliminary Arkansas State Police report, Kumar Dahal, 34, of Etna, Ohio was driving a 2017 International tractor-trailer west when he traveled onto the shoulder on the north side of the interstate, going into the woods and striking several large trees before overturning and catching fire.

Guernsey and Fulton Volunteer Fire Departments, Hope Fire Department, Arkansas State Police, and Hempstead County Sheriff’s Deputies were among the responding agencies. Trooper Jacob Haynie was the investigating officer. The crash was reported at 2:24 pm. (photos by Mark Keith)