Harrison, AR — December 27, 2025, Robert Kincaid was killed in a truck accident just after 1 p.m. in the 200 block of U.S. Highway 65.

Authorities said a vehicle collided with a semi-truck at the intersection with Prospect Avenue.

Flippin resident Robert W. Kincaid, 66, died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to authorities.

The truck driver was hospitalized with unspecified injuries, authorities said.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Boone County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people read about a crash between a car and an 18-wheeler, especially one that ends in a fatality, the immediate question is usually: What happened here? But the bigger and more important question is: How do we find out?

According to early reports, a collision occurred around 1 p.m. on Highway 65 in Harrison, near Prospect Avenue. One person lost his life, and the truck driver was injured. Beyond that, we don’t yet know many critical details: Who had the right of way? Was one vehicle turning across the path of another? Was the truck stopped, turning, or in motion?

Without answers to these basic questions, there’s a real risk the public walks away with the wrong idea, or that no one looks closely enough at what caused this crash. And that’s a problem I’ve seen time and again.

The key to understanding what happened lies in evidence. Modern 18-wheelers are rolling data centers. Most are equipped with an electronic control module that stores valuable information like speed, braking and steering input. Some also have in-cab cameras that can show whether the driver was paying attention, using a phone or struggling with fatigue. None of that is speculation; it’s all verifiable if investigators ask for it.

Cell phone records, dash cams from nearby businesses and eyewitness accounts can also help fill in the gaps. For example, if either vehicle ran a light or failed to yield, those details could dramatically shift how responsibility is assigned. But unless someone goes out and finds that evidence, we’re left guessing.

Beyond the crash itself, I always look at the trucking company’s role. Was this driver properly vetted and trained? Did the company run meaningful background checks? Was the route they assigned appropriate, or did it put the driver in a position where a crash was more likely? I once handled a case where the driver should never have been behind the wheel at all, but a series of poor hiring decisions made by the company made that inevitable. The crash was the final link in a long chain of bad calls.

We don’t yet know what led to this crash in Harrison. But the only way to get answers is to demand a thorough investigation; not just from law enforcement, but from people willing to dig into the evidence and follow it wherever it leads.

Key Takeaways:

• At this time, authorities haven’t said how the crash between the car and truck occurred or who may have been at fault.
• Evidence like ECM data, in-cab video and cell phone records can provide critical insight into what happened.
• The trucking company’s hiring and training practices may also play a role, depending on what the investigation uncovers.
• Without a thorough, independent investigation, important questions about responsibility may go unanswered.
• Accountability depends not just on what happened during the crash, but also on the decisions that led up to it.