Rhode Island Dad Charged in Fatal Crash | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

A Rhode Island man faces life-altering charges after a deadly crash on I-81 in West Virginia left his 5-year-old daughter dead—she wasn’t in a car seat or wearing a seatbelt, and evidence shows she was ejected. Thornhill’s story shifted from claiming she was buckled up to saying she was sitting up and wearing one. The truck driver says Thornhill pulled out in front of him, while road data suggests the truck may have been swerving. Now, Thornhill, who was recently pulled over in Rhode Island for driving without a license, is being held without bail after a warrant was uncovered. If convicted…