Pedestrian struck by vehicle Friday afternoon on US highway 412 in Springdale dies of injuries

A 52-year-old Springdale man was killed Friday afternoon when he was struck while pushing a bicycle on the north shoulder of the westbound side of US Highway 412 in Springdale. 

According to a preliminary report released by the Arkansas State Police, Samuel L. Edens, 52, of Springdale, was pushing the bike along the side of the highway at just after 6:00 p.m. Friday afternoon when a 2022 Honda traveling west on the highway came on to the shoulder and struck him with the front end of the vehicle.

Following the impact both the vehicle and Edens came to final rest in the Nnorth ditch. Edens was declared dead at the scene by the Washington County coroner's office. 

According to investigating officer Sr. Corp. Desmond Benton of the Arkansas State Police the weather was clear and the road was dry at the time of the impact. 

The death of Edens is the 110th fatality of the year on Arkansas roads and highways.