Two or more motorists racing on I-430 North on Saturday afternoon caused a fatality accident near the 4-mile marker that disrupted traffic for more than an hour. Gerald Stuart Allen, 84, of Benton was killed. His wife, Lucille Kiser Allen, was injured.

A 2012 Dodge Charger driven by Darmel Dashun Batemon Jr., 20, struck the Allen’s 2015 Toyota Avalon from the rear, forcing the vehicle off the roadway, where it struck a tree. Batemon was also injured.

An investigation is ongoing.

Arkansas State Police urges motorists to call 911 if they witness vehicles racing or operating in an unsafe manner.