A 23-year-old Heber Springs man was killed Tuesday evening, January 20, 2026, after his vehicle left the roadway and overturned multiple times on Interstate 57 northbound in rural White County, according to the Arkansas State Police.
Bradley Grady Tharp, 23, was pronounced dead following the crash, which occurred at approximately 8:38 p.m. near the 41-mile marker on I-57 northbound. Tharp was the sole occupant of a 2015 Dodge Dart traveling northbound when the vehicle departed the roadway and rolled over multiple times. He was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
Weather conditions at the time were clear, and the road surface was dry, according to the crash report. Tharp was transported to Unity Health following the incident. His body is being held at the White County Coroner’s Office.
The crash was investigated by the Arkansas State Police. No additional vehicles were reported to be involved.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Arkansas State Police. The investigation is ongoing.