Basic Facts
Crash date: May 19, 2026
Crash location: Northwest Turnpike and Siggens Hollow Road near Thornton, WV
People involved:
- Shonda Rawlings-Henderson, 51
- Unidentified truck driver, 22
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
Taylor County, WV — May 19, 2026, Shonda Rawlings-Henderson was killed in a truck accident at about 9:30 a.m. on U.S. Route 50/Northwest Turnpike.
Authorities said a 2013 Peterbilt log truck was heading west when its fully loaded trailer overturned on an eastbound 2019 Ford F-150 as it was going around a curve near Siggens Hollow Road.
Ford driver Shonda Rawlings-Henderson, 51, of Dinwiddie, VA was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Thornton, according to authorities.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Taylor County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Log trucks aren’t supposed to overturn, even when they are fully loaded. Was the driver going too fast? Was his load secured properly? Did the trailer lose a tire or have some other kind of issue? Investigators should consider questions like this so they can figure out how this crash happened.
Physical evidence, witness statements, data from the truck’s engine control module and any available video footage should provide some insight into the crash, while cell phone records could show that the truck driver was doing at the time.
Investigators also should look into the trucking company to see if it properly trains and supervises its drivers. It also is responsible for keeping its trucks in good working order.
The Ford driver’s family deserves to know everyone who may have played a role in this crash.
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