Crash kills one in Hempstead County

RURAL HEMPSTEAD COUNTY – A Texarkana man was killed in a one vehicle crash Wednesday night on Interstate 30 in rural Hempstead County. According to the preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Steven Michael Martin, Jr., 35, of Texarkana, TX was traveling eastbound on Interstate 30 at a high rate of speed in the left lane of travel in a 2020 Kia Sportage that veered to the right and exited the roadway. The front of the Kia struck two large trees before coming to a final rest.

The crash happened at the 20-mile marker between Fulton and Guernsey at 9:12 pm. Sgt. Ryne Shelton investigated.