Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 78     Operator #: 3715
Accident #: 76     Station Sending: SPTB     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 03/18/2026     Time: 3:30 AM     Location: I57 NORTH, 45MM
City: SEARCY     County: WHITE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
TEIA TARKINGTON () 68 KENSETT F X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

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

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. KIA SPECTRA
2004
SOUTH
I57
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN THE INSIDE TRAFFIC LANE. P1 RAN WEST INTO THE INSIDE SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC LANE. V1 STRUCK P1.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: UNITY HEALTH-WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER/UAMS Body Held At: UAMS MORGUE
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TRP JASON S DENISON 59 Agency: ASP

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