An 82-year-old Mountain Home man was killed Monday evening after being struck by a vehicle while walking on U.S. Highway 65 in Searcy County, according to the Arkansas State Police.
Thomas Sumner Tannen was walking southbound in the roadway near St. Joe when he was struck by a southbound 1997 GMC Sierra at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Feb. 9, according to a preliminary crash report.
The crash occurred under clear weather conditions on dry pavement. Tannen was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was transported to the Searcy County Morgue.
The Arkansas State Police is investigating the fatal crash. No additional information about the driver or circumstances surrounding the incident was immediately available.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Arkansas State Police. The investigation is ongoing.