BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A minor was killed early Thursday morning in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 49 in Bentonville, according to a preliminary fatal crash summary from Arkansas State Police.
The crash happened at 1:15 a.m. June 18 on I-49 southbound near the 91-mile marker in Benton County, according to ASP.
Investigators reported that a 2026 Honda CB500 left the roadway and struck a cable barrier on the eastbound side. The driver was ejected, and the motorcycle continued to the westbound shoulder, according to the summary.
No other injuries were listed. The report listed the weather as clear and the road as dry.
Arkansas State Police identified the deceased only as a minor in the public summary. The Benton County Coroner was listed as holding the body.
Source: Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash summary, Accident No. 190, Year 2026.