Witnesses say semi ran red light in fatal Richland crash

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Richland, Arkansas
Highway 240 bypass at Duportail Street
Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

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

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