A Hot Springs man died in a motorcycle accident on US Highway 70.
According to a preliminary fatal crash summary posted by Arkansas State Police, Bobby Easterling was westbound on US 70B when, near the intersection with East Grand Avenue, the rear tire of his Harley-Davidson blew, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. Easterling, 44, was ejected from the motorcycle when it flipped.
Easterling’s body was taken to the Garland County Coroner’s Office.
The accident happened at 6:04 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026. Officer Tyler Barrett of the Hot Springs Police Department investigated the crash, noting clear weather and dry roads.
Editor’s Note: Preliminary Arkansas State Police fatality reports sometimes contain information that turns out to be inaccurate. Typical errors include spelling errors in names, or incorrect ages; outdated hometown information; vehicle direction of travel; and incident times. The ASP sometimes corrects these errors in updated reports. ASP reports omit names of passengers or drivers who are not injured, even in instances when uninjured drivers may appear to be at fault. The reports also omit names of juveniles who were injured or killed, although we report those names when obtained through other sources.