Summer E. Murphy Injured in Fatal Chevrolet Tahoe Rollover on US Highway 79 in Magnolia, Arkansas on December 21, 2025

In the early morning hours of December 21, 2025, a single-vehicle rollover crash occurred on U.S. Highway 79 in the city of Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas. The incident involved a northbound 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe that left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned. Weather conditions were clear, and the roadway was dry at the time of the crash.

Summer E. Murphy, a 19-year-old passenger from Waldo, Arkansas, sustained injuries and was transported to Magnolia Regional for medical treatment. The driver of the vehicle, a 19-year-old male from Magnolia, was pronounced deceased at the scene after being ejected during the rollover. Arkansas State Police investigated the crash, and next of kin notifications were completed. The incident remains documented as a fatal traffic collision.