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Michael Wayne Owens

Gender : Male

Age : 62

Race : White

Date : 09/24/2023

Location : Highway 167+Pfeiffer Rd

City : Pfeiffer

County : Independence

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) :Brandon Trewyn

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by collision with trooper

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michael Wayne Owens was riding his Yamaha motorcycle and making a left turn when he was hit and killed by Arkansas State trooper Brandon Trewyn. Police report that the weather was cloudy and visibility may have ben reduced. It is unknown what the speed of both vehicles was.
Trooper Brandon Trewyn had previously caused a massive crash just weeks prior when on July 14, 2023, he chased Rashad Briscoe and Gloria Gonzalez into a wreck. Both were fortunate to have survived. The case is linked below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://katv.com/news/local/collison-with-arkansas-state-trooper-on-labor-day-leaves-motorcyclist-dead-michael-owens-brandon-trewyn-white-river-medical-center-batesville-independence-county-north-east-2000-yamaha-2020-dodge-charger-asp-authorities-law-enforcement-highway-167-crash
https://www.guardonline.com/news/drugs-gun-found-following-high-speed-crash/article_d12746df-5090-5f1c-898e-f53e69e24301.html