Poinsett County, AR — April 10, 2025, injuries were reported due to an overturned truck accident at approximately 3:00 p.m. along Interstate Highway 555.

According to authorities, the accident took place in the northbound lanes of I.H. 555 in the vicinity north of State Highway 14.

Details surrounding the accident remain scarce. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a collision took place in which an 18-wheeler overturned. The number of vehicles involved in the wreck—if there were more than just the one truck—has yet to be reported. Preliminary reports state that at least one person was injured over the course of the accident. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When an 18-wheeler overturns on a major highway like I-555 and leaves at least one person injured, it's a clear sign that something went seriously wrong—and in my experience, those failures are rarely limited to a single moment behind the wheel. Whether the crash involved other vehicles or was a solo incident, an overturned truck always points to deeper questions about equipment, handling, and decision-making in the moments and hours leading up to the wreck.

One of the first things that should be investigated in a case like this is whether the truck was properly loaded and balanced. Over the years, I’ve seen countless crashes where the load shifted during a turn or sudden maneuver, throwing the entire vehicle off balance and making a rollover inevitable. If that’s what happened here, the blame may not lie solely with the driver—but also with whoever loaded the truck or approved it for travel without ensuring it was stable.

Speed and road conditions are also major factors. Was the driver traveling too fast for a curve, a ramp, or a lane change? Was there weather or construction in the area that reduced traction or narrowed lanes? Trucks have a much higher center of gravity than passenger vehicles, which means that even a legal speed can become unsafe under the wrong conditions. That’s why drivers are trained to anticipate these risks—but that training only matters if it's properly delivered and enforced.

If the 18-wheeler was being operated by a commercial carrier, then the company’s role deserves careful scrutiny. Did they assign a vehicle that was roadworthy and properly maintained? Did they verify that the driver was rested, qualified, and prepared for the specific demands of the route? Were there policies in place that might have pushed the driver to take risks in order to stay on schedule? In many of the cases I’ve worked, those upstream decisions contributed as much to the crash as anything that happened on the highway itself.

From where I sit, an overturned truck isn’t just the result of bad luck or a brief lapse in attention. It’s often the end point of a series of preventable missteps—on the part of the driver, the company, or both. That’s why these crashes demand a real investigation that looks past the obvious and into the systems that allowed the crash to happen in the first place. Only then can the right people be held accountable and those affected by the wreck receive the clarity and closure they deserve.