Arkansas Woman Killed in Winn Parish Crash

TROOP E NEWS RELEASE

April 3, 2025

Winn Parish – On April 3, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 1236 east of U.S. Highway 167. The crash claimed the life of 71-year-old Paula J. Bearden of Camden, AR.

The initial investigation revealed that a 2020 Ford Eco Sport, driven by Bearden, was eastbound on Louisiana Highway 1236. For reasons still under investigation, the Ford Eco crossed the centerlines into the westbound travel lane and collided head-on with a 2022 Peterbilt commercial vehicle.

Camden, who was restrained, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the commercial vehicle, who also was restrained, sustained no injuries. Routine toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis.

While the cause of this crash remains under investigation, distracted and inattentive driving continues to be a leading cause of crashes in our state. Louisiana State Police urges all motorists to stay alert while driving. A lapse in one’s awareness can have deadly consequences.

Contact Information:

M/T Casey Wallace

Louisiana State Police

Public Affairs Section

Office: (318) 266-7275

[email protected]