Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 122     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 118     Station Sending: SPTB     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 04/19/2026     Time: 4:51 PM     Location: U.S. 63 B / U.S. 63
City: HARDY     County: SHARP

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
LARRY E BRATCHER (2) 64 SMITHVILLE M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
No injured listed
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. MERCURY MARINER
2006
NB
US 63B
2. HARLEY DAVIDSON
2004
SB
US 63
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY AND ENTERED THE PATH OF V2. V2 STRUCK V1.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: TRI COUNTY FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TFC ISSAC P LAWSON 583 Agency: ASP

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