LAMAR, Ark. \u2014 A Russellville man was killed Thursday afternoon when the raised bed of the dump truck he was driving struck an Interstate 40 bridge in Lamar, causing the truck to overturn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arkansas State Police have identified the driver as Markus Embry, 56, of Russellville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the preliminary fatal crash report, Embry was traveling south on U.S. Highway 64 near Lamar around 12:30 p.m. on October 15 in a 2025 Freightliner dump truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigators say the truck\u2019s dump bed was in the raised position when its upper portion struck an outer metal girder of the westbound I-40 bridge. The truck then overturned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene around 12:54 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A medical helicopter was initially requested, but shortly after 1:08 p.m., an officer at the scene advised dispatch that the driver was deceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highway 64 was completely blocked as emergency crews and investigators worked the scene. Arkansas Highway Police officers were also called to assist with the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The State Police report lists no other vehicles involved and no additional injuries. Weather conditions were clear, and the roadway was dry at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Embry\u2019s body was turned over to the Johnson County coroner.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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