Hernshaw, WV – Deputies in Kanawha County are asking for the public’s help today as investigators work to determine what led to a deadly crash on Lens Creek Road that killed an 8-year-old girl.
According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Monday, December 2, 2025, and involved an SUV and a utility truck on a stretch of Lens Creek Road in the Hernshaw area. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but the child did not survive her injuries.
The Sheriff’s Office reports that its Crash Reconstruction Team is actively reviewing the scene and gathering evidence. Investigators say several vehicles may have passed through the area around the time of the crash, and they are urging anyone who witnessed the collision — or who stopped to assist — to reach out.
Deputies are also requesting any available video, including doorbell footage, dashcam recordings, or cellphone video taken near Lens Creek Road between Monday afternoon and evening. Even minor details, they said, could help establish a timeline or clarify the sequence of events that led to the fatal impact.
Anyone with information is asked to call 304-357-0169 and request Sgt. Stephanie Adams, or to submit a tip through the Sheriff’s Office website at www.KanawhaSheriff.us.
Officials emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing and additional updates may be released as more information becomes available.
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