Kanawha County, WV — Authorities have released the names involved in a deadly two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of an 8-year-old child Tuesday afternoon on Lens Creek Road in Kanawha County.
According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at approximately 4:53 p.m. in the 2000 block of Lens Creek Road in the Lens Creek area of Hernshaw, southwest of Charleston.
Investigators said an SUV driven by Kayla Jacobs was involved in a head-on collision with a utility van owned by Mullen’s Plumbing, Heating and Cooling. The van was driven by Jimmy Hager.
The juvenile passenger in the SUV, 8-year-old Ethelyn Grubb, was seated in the front passenger seat and was pronounced deceased at the scene due to injuries sustained in the collision, according to deputies. Jacobs, who is the child’s mother, was transported from the scene by medics for treatment. Hager was also taken from the scene for medical care.
Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate the SUV driven by Jacobs was traveling in the wrong lane at the time of the crash, according to the sheriff’s office. Officials emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Unit is continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the collision. No charges have been announced as of Tuesday evening, and officials said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
The sheriff’s office extended condolences to the family, community, and all those affected by what authorities described as a tragic incident.
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