Columbia woman arrested for fatal vehicle collision

On April 2, U.S. Marshals and the Tennessee State Highway Patrol took Kyshonda Williams, 30, of Columbia, into custody on an arrest warrant for involuntary manslaughter in the second degree, operating a motor vehicle without the highest degree of care and failure to yield to an approaching vehicle.

The warrant was issued for a crash that occurred on Nov. 2, 2025, involving Williams and a motorcyclist. The driver of the motorcycle, Ethan Cash, was transported to a local hospital for his injuries, and he passed away later that week from those injuries.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or visit http://www.p3tips.com/899. If you provide information to CrimeStoppers that leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.

Case Number 2025-010668

Missouri Statutes

565.027. - Involuntary manslaughter in the second degree

304.012. - Operating a motor vehicle without the highest degree of care

304.351. - Failure to yield to an approaching vehicle

Previous Release: https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=9466

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