Authorities have arrested a 30-year-old Colombian woman in Tennessee on a warrant accusing her of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2025 motorcycle crash that killed a local man.
Investigators say Kyshonda Williams was taken into custody on Thursday in Tennessee on the Boone County warrant. The case stems from a collision on Nov. 2, 2025, that left 25-year-old Ethan Cash critically injured; he died later that week. In addition to the felony manslaughter count, Williams also faces misdemeanor charges tied to the crash.
Court filings detail the Range Line crash
According to court documents filed March 6 and reported by ABC17 News, Williams was driving south on Range Line Street in an unregistered 2019 Dodge Challenger when the collision happened. The filings say she failed to yield while turning left onto Kennesaw Ridge Road, pulling into the path of a northbound motorcycle and striking the rider.
The motorcyclist tried to avoid the crash and locked the front brake, leaving skid marks on the roadway, the documents say. Investigators allege Williams' car then ran over both the motorcycle and the rider with its rear tire.
Prosecutors have charged Williams with involuntary manslaughter in the second degree, along with misdemeanor counts of operating a vehicle in a careless manner and failing to yield while turning left.
Arrest and custody in Shelby County
Williams was taken into custody in Shelby County, Tennessee, and is currently being held in that county's detention system. The Shelby County Criminal Justice Center and jail facilities are located at 201 Poplar Avenue in downtown Memphis, where pretrial detainees are processed and housed, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
Victim identified as Columbia man
Columbia police previously identified the rider as 25-year-old Ethan Cash, who was transported to a hospital after the Nov. 2 collision and died later that week, as first reported by ABC17 News. The wreck happened at the intersection of Range Line Street and Kennesaw Ridge Road in north Columbia.
What involuntary manslaughter means under Missouri law
Under Missouri law, involuntary manslaughter in the second degree applies when a person "acts with criminal negligence to cause the death of any person" and is generally treated as a felony offense. The relevant statute outlines the elements of the crime and the penalty structure; in most circumstances, it is classified as a class E felony unless other aggravating factors come into play, according to the Missouri Revised Statutes §565.027.
Court documents reviewed in recent reporting do not list a bond amount or an upcoming court date for Williams. Her case will move through the courts as new filings are made. This story will be updated as prosecutors, police or court records provide additional information.
