Basic Facts

Crash date: August 28, 2026

Crash location: Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Corsicana, TX

People involved:

  • Shane Widener, 46
  • Unknown driver

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Corsicana, TX — August 28, 2026, Shane Widener was injured in a hit-and-run accident at about 10:45 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2005 Dodge Ram allegedly failed to yield from a stop sign while heading south on Powell Street, causing a collision with a westbound 2002 Chevrolet C2500.

Chevrolet driver Shane Widener, 46, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The report did not include any identifying information about the Dodge driver.

Authorities have not released any additional details about the Navarro County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

This crash reportedly happened because the Dodge pickup failed to yield, but apparently the driver did not stay at the scene. That likely adds a little extra burden on the investigators tasked with sorting out what caused this accident.

Authorities will rely on vehicle data, physical evidence, witness statements and available video footage to reconstruct this crash, while cell phone records could show what each driver was doing at the time. A qualified expert should examine these vehicles in a laboratory setting if investigators suspect a mechanical issue contributed to this accident.

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