ARKANSAS, USA — Police said that on Saturday afternoon there were two or more motorists racing on I-430, when one vehicle hit another vehicle traveling down the interstate, killing one person and causing traffic to be delayed for more than an hour.
According to reports, a 2012 Dodge Charger driven by Darmel Batemon Jr., 20, hit another vehicle from behind and forced it off the road where it then hit a tree.
Gerland Stuart Allen, 84, was killed in the accident and his wife was injured. She is expected to live.
"This tragedy was the result of someone acting recklessly," said Captain Jeff Sheeler with Arkansas State Police.
Batemon was also injured. He is in police custody and charges are pending.
This isn't the first time something like this has happened.
In February, we brought you a similar story of Jeremy and Tricia McCool.
They were driving on I-30 in Little Rock last spring when a racing car rear-ended them and forced their car off the road and into a line of trees. They both died.
"It's absolutely senseless. I mean, this isn't your Saturday night folks drag racing out in the middle of nowhere. These people are running 120 miles per hour down Interstate 30 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon," said Jayson McCool, Jeremy's brother.
Byron Chavez-Velazques has been charged with two counts of negligent homicide in the McCools' death. Those charges are only misdemeanors.
If found guilty, the maximum time he could serve is up to a year in jail.
Arkansas State Police continue to deter racing on interstates by doing speed patrols and issuing tickets. Officers will arrest drivers who are caught racing.
Arkansas State Police urge motorists to call 911 immediately if they see vehicles racing or driving in an unsafe manner.
The investigation into this incident remains ongoing and we will update with more information as soon as it becomes available.