Witnesses say semi ran red light in fatal Richland crash
Summary
Semi Truck Crash Richland Arkansas in Richland, Arkansas: A 58-year-old Richland woman was killed in a crash with an Amazon semi truck on the Highway 240 bypass at Duportail Street on Friday night. Witnesses reported seeing the semi driver, Michael Tekeste Asgodom, 46, of Shoreline, Wash., run a red light. The woman was turning left onto the highway when she was struck and died before she could be taken to the hospital. Her 8-year-old granddaughter, who was in the back seat, was taken to Kadlec Regional Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators ruled out drugs and alcohol as factors.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Tekeste Asgodom | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Witnesses say semi ran red light in fatal Richland crash | Tri-City Herald