WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday, October 18, 2026, in a collision involving a commercial truck on Interstate 40 in Crittenden County, according to a preliminary report by the Arkansas State Police.
The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 277, where traffic was reportedly slowing due to congestion. State Police identified the motorcyclist as 37-year-old Lorenzo Kozenskie of Absecon, New Jersey. He was riding a 2022 Harley-Davidson.
According to the report, the motorcycle failed to stop in time and struck the trailer of a 2024 Freightliner truck, also traveling eastbound. Weather conditions were clear, and the roadway was dry at the time of the incident, investigators noted.
Trooper Dylan Evans is listed as the investigating officer in the case. As of now, the Arkansas State Police emphasized that this account is part of a preliminary crash summary and should not be considered a final determination of fault.
Further details were not immediately available. A full report of the incident will be completed and reviewed by authorities at a later date.