Police: Bike-versus-car collision leads to Gravette man’s death; Sulphur Springs woman hurt | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

GRAVETTE -- A weekend collision between and car and bicycle led to Gravette man being killed and a Sulphur Springs woman being hurt.

Joseph R. Peterson, 61, of Gravette, was riding a bicycle north on Leonard Road around 7:50 a.m. Saturday when he crossed into the intersection with Arkansas 72, according to a fatal crash summary from the Arkansas State Police.

Upon entering the intersection, Peterson was hit by a 2016 Nissan Altima being driven east on Arkansas 72 by Jordan D. Reynolds, 24, of Sulphur Springs, the summary states.

Peterson died from the injuries he suffered in the crash, according to police. Reynolds was hurt in the collision and taken to Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette for treatment.

The investigating trooper reported the weather was clear and the road dry at the time of the crash.

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