Motorcyclist killed in 6-vehicle pileup - Arkansas Online

A motorcyclist was killed and two other people were injured in a six-vehicle pileup on U. S. 71 in Rogers on Saturday, Arkansas State Police reported. Donald Gene Lyons, 60, was driving a 1989 Ford van south on U. S. 71 at 9 p. m. when he rear-ended a 2008 BMW motorcycle, according to a preliminary report. Lyons' van also hit a 2000 Ford Explorer and a 2012 Toyota 4-Runner, both of which were traveling south, state police said. The collision caused the Explorer to hit a northbound 2002 Kia Sportage. The identities of those driving the 4-Runner, Chevrolet and Sportage were not provided in the report. Metro on 09/01/2015. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2015, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Source: www.arkansasonline.com