Missouri man killed in motorcycle crash

— A motorcycle accident took the life of a Missouri man Sunday night, May 27, when he failed to negotiate a curve, causing the motorcycle he was driving to leave the road and hit a guardrail.

Joshua Wilkins, 32, of Pineville, Mo., was thrown from the vehicle, Arkansas state police said. Wilkins was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident occurred about 8:30 p.m. on Highway 59 south of the Missouri state line. No other vehicles were involved, according to state police.

Community, Pages 11 on 05/30/2012