A Hot Springs man died after crossing a busy highway Wednesday evening.
According to a preliminary fatal crash summary posted by Arkansas State Police, Timothy Allen Niece was walking across US Highway 270 near its junction with Albert Pike Road when he was struck by a westbound 2016 Ford F-150.
The report indicates that Niece, 60, was initially transported to CHI St. Vincent Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. His body was being held at the Garland County Coroner’s Office.
Investigating Officer Shawn Lowrey of the Hot Springs Police Department noted clear weather and dry roads when the incident occurred at 8:33 p.m. May 20.
Editor’s Note: Preliminary Arkansas State Police fatality reports sometimes contain information that turns out to be inaccurate. Typical errors include spelling errors in names, or incorrect ages; outdated hometown information; vehicle direction of travel; and incident times. The ASP sometimes corrects these errors in updated reports. ASP reports omit names of passengers or drivers who are not injured, even in instances when uninjured drivers may appear to be at fault. The reports also omit names of juveniles who were injured or killed, although we report those names when obtained through other sources.