Anthony W. Hay pleaded guilty in August, and investigators found he left the turnpike after the collision and altered a photo to support a claimed deer strike.
FAYETTEVILLE, WV - October 23, 2026
Anthony W. Hay, 61, has been sentenced in Fayette County court for aggravated vehicular homicide, a charge stemming from a hit-and-run on the West Virginia Turnpike in October 2025. According to WVVA, the crash killed the driver of a disabled vehicle.
Key Facts
- Date: Crash occurred in October 2025; sentencing reported October 23, 2026
- Location: West Virginia Turnpike, Fayette County
- Type of crash: Fatal hit-and-run
- Vehicles involved: Commercial box truck; a disabled vehicle
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality
- Agencies involved: Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
- Reported by: WVVA
Crash Overview
WVVA reported that a commercial box truck veered onto the shoulder of the West Virginia Turnpike in October 2025 and struck a car whose driver had been left with a disabled vehicle. That driver was killed. Anthony W. Hay, 61, was operating the truck.
According to WVVA, an investigation determined that Hay left the turnpike after the collision. He also took a photo of a dead deer on the roadside and changed the date on the photo to match the day of the crash. Hay had told the company that owned the truck that he hit a deer and that repairs were being made.
Hay pleaded guilty to the charge in August. At sentencing in Fayette County court, Circuit Court Judge W.E. Sam Fox II imposed five years in prison and a $20,000 fine, with 15 months to be served before Hay becomes eligible for parole. The judge said the sentence is the maximum allowed by law for this crime.
People Involved
- Anthony W. Hay, 61: Driver of the commercial box truck. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
- Driver of a disabled vehicle: Killed in the crash. WVVA did not report this person's name or age.