A Mountain View teen died Wednesday afternoon following a two-vehicle accident in rural Cleburne County.
According to the Arkansas State Police fatality report, Shyann Lee, 19, was driving her 2013 Mini Cooper east on State Highway 92 near Matthews Road when a westbound 2012 Toyota Prius driven by Nathaniel Laverne Franks, 19, of Southside, crossed the highway centerline and into the path of the Mini Cooper, resulting in a collision in the eastbound lane.
Lee died from her injuries, while Franks was transported to White River Medical Center for treatment.
The report noted that rainy weather and wet road conditions were present at the time of the accident, which occurred at 5:45 p.m.
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