Little Rock, AR — May 15, 2025, Bernina Allen was killed and one was injured after a semi-truck accident at around 12:05 p.m. along I-430.
According to initial details from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the incident happened at the Big Rock interchange at I-630.
Investigators said that 52-year-old Bernina Allen was in a Honda Accord going northbound along the interstate. The Honda reportedly became disabled, following which a Kenworth semi-truck crashed into the back of the Honda. Due to this, Bernina Allen reportedly was killed.
The driver of the truck reportedly had injuries. Right now, additional details surrounding the crash are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
There seems to be a lack of clarity about the exact timing of when the victim’s vehicle supposedly broke down and when the truck crashed into it. At noon on an interstate, one would generally think a vehicle broken down in the roadway would be clearly visible and avoidable. However, it’s important that authorities waste no time in verifying this, as some vital evidence might be time sensitive.
For example, have authorities checked to see if the truck had any cameras? We had a case not long ago where that evidence proved to be indispensable. In that case, a trucking company claimed their driver hit someone who had broken down on the highway without their lights on, and there was no way to avoid the collision. Through the courts, though, we pulled video from the truck, and that whole defense went out the window. The video clearly showed the victim had their emergency lights on and was easily avoidable. That evidence was monumental in getting that family the answers they deserved that the preliminary reports never touched on.
I’m not saying anything like that happened in this crash, but people are sometimes too quick to just assume police have everything handled. It can be prudent to actually ask them questions and see if that’s the case. Either authorities will provide clear answers that show they’re being thorough, or they’ll show that the crash might need to be in the hands of independent accident reconstructionists whose attention won’t be divided between all the responsibilities a police department has on their plate.
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