West Virginia Deputy Caden Mullins Killed in Collision With Coal Truck
A 24-year-old sheriff's deputy, Caden Mullins, was killed in Logan County, West Virginia, when his vehicle collided with a coal truck while he was responding to an emergency call.
Lafayette, IN, October 27, 2026 —
A 24-year-old sheriff’s deputy, Caden Mullins, was killed in Logan County, West Virginia, when the vehicle he was driving collided with a coal truck while he was responding to an emergency call, according to the information provided.
The summary identifies Mullins as a sheriff’s deputy and gives his age, the county and state where the collision occurred, and the circumstances immediately preceding it. It does not identify the sheriff’s office where he worked or provide the date or precise location of the crash.
Details about the coal truck and its driver were not provided. The available information also does not say whether anyone else was injured, what emergency call Mullins was responding to, or whether authorities have described how the collision occurred. No information was provided about an investigation, official statements, or funeral arrangements.
The confirmed account in the summary is limited to the collision and Mullins’s death while he was responding to the call. It does not provide further details about the circumstances or any subsequent developments. Accordingly, no cause of the crash or responsibility for it can be established from the information provided.
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