Driver killed in head-on collision

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A head-on collision Tuesday evening has claimed the life of a Searcy County woman.According to an Arkansas State Police preliminary report, 54-year-old Leisha Hendrix of St. Joe was the driver of a vehicle that crossed the centerline of the roadway and struck a truck driven by 46-year-old Johnathan Baker of Harrison. The report notes two minor children were passengers in the Baker vehicle. The occupants of the Baker vehicle were transported to North Arkansas Medical Center in Harrison.

The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 65 north of St. Joe at 10:45.

The report notes the weather was clear and the road was dry at the time of the accident.

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