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Driver dies in accident in 40/440 interchange

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Updated: 10/17/2012 11:41 pm

Published: 10/17/2012 11:37 pm

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The driver of an 18-wheeler died in an accident at the 40/440 interchange Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Arkansas State Police report, 53-year-old Ronald Tate was driving from I-440 eastbound to I-40 westbound when he lost control of his tractor trailer. It hit a tree and rolled onto its side.

Tate was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident happened at 4:39pm. The report says it was raining at the time and the road was wet.

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pat72209 - 10/31/2012 6:56 PM

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OK. I SEE....440 TO I 40, NOT 430 TO 40...GOT IT

pat72209 - 10/31/2012 6:53 PM

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I don't know exactly where that happened, but if Arkansas was any other state WE WOULD HAVE A "GRADE" SIGN ON THAT HILL FROM CANTRELL TO THE RIVER GOING NORTH TO PUT A STOP TO THOSE WRECKS... Bless this man's family.

ArkansasYankee - 10/18/2012 10:22 PM

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Same here.

meme002 - 10/18/2012 5:04 AM

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My thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Tate's family and friends.

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