An Izard County man died from his injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Franklin on May 25. Richard Dorris, 67, of Horseshoe Bend, was pronounced dead. Maynard Avery, 85, of Violet Hill, and three unidentified minors were injured and taken to Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital in Salem.

According to Arkansas State Police, Dorris was traveling on Arkansas Highway 56 and the minors were his passengers. His vehicle allegedly crossed the center line and collided head-on with another vehicle driven by Avery.

At the time of the accident at 8:39 a.m. the road was dry and the weather was clear.

WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI