Aislinn Posey and Husband Thomas “Shayne” Knight Die After Tragic Buckhannon, West Virginia, Crash

Aislinn Posey, 27, and her husband Thomas “Shayne” Knight, 35, died after an October 29, 2026, collision on Route 33 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Two young children survived with minor injuries.

Aislinn Posey and Thomas “Shayne” Knight Remembered After Fatal West Virginia Collision

Aislinn Posey, 27, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, and her husband, Thomas “Shayne” Knight, 35, have died following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. Route 33 and WBUC Road. The crash occurred on Thursday afternoon, October 29, 2026, and claimed both lives several days apart. Local reporting citing the Buckhannon Police Department and Knight’s published obituary confirms the deaths.

Posey was a passenger in a 2012 Ford Focus driven by Knight. Police said the Ford was crossing Route 33 when it was struck in a T-bone-style collision by a westbound 2020 Toyota RAV4 at approximately 3:22 p.m. Posey was taken for medical treatment but later died from her injuries on October 29. Knight was critically injured and transported to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, where he died on October 31.

Two Young Children Survive the Buckhannon Crash

Two children, ages one and two, were travelling in the Ford’s back seat. They were taken to a children’s hospital for observation and reportedly sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Toyota, identified as 51-year-old Earl Conrad of Weston, was also injured and treated at a hospital before being released.

The collision remains under investigation. Reports available at the time of publication said no charges had been filed. The precise circumstances and any determination of responsibility should therefore be left to investigators.

Thomas “Shayne” Knight’s Family and Memorial Arrangements

Knight’s obituary states that he and Posey married on August 14, 2024. It identifies his parents, eight children and six siblings among those who survive him. He was born on July 10, 1991, and was 35 when he died.

Family and friends were scheduled to gather at Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Jane Lew on November 7, 2026, followed by a celebration of life. The obituary also states that full military honors would be provided.

The deaths of Posey and Knight are a profound loss for their loved ones. Heartfelt condolences go out to their family, friends and everyone affected by this tragedy.

Editorial clarification: The original headline’s wording could suggest that only Thomas Shayne Knight had died. Reporting confirms that both Posey and Knight died from injuries sustained in the same crash, on October 29 and October 31, respectively. The article should distinguish the date of the collision from each person’s date of death.