Michael W. Coates, 41, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Interstate 530 near White Hall, Arkansas
Arkansas man walking along interstate dies after being struck by two vehicles; 1 left scene, police say
Michael W. Coates of Searcy was walking near White Hall in Jefferson County around 1:15 a.m. when he was hit by a southbound vehicle that then left the scene of the crash, according to an Arkansas State Police report.
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