Authorities in Missouri report an Arkansas man died on Wednesday in a head-on collision involving two semi trucks.
According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:37 p.m. on Hwy 63, four miles south of West Plains, Missouri in Howell County.
Roy A. Martin, age 55, of Salem, Arkansas was southbound when his 2004 Kenworth T800 crossed the center of the road and struck a northbound 2006 Peterbilt 379 driven by Justin R. McClain, age 35 of Malden, Missouri.
Martin dead at the scene at 4:45 p.m. by the Howell County Coroner.
McClain was taken to Cox South Hospital by medical helicopter in Springfield, with serious injuries.