A fatal head-on collision occurred just before 7 a.m. on February 11, 2026, on West Stage Coach Trail outside Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Crash Details
Two pickup trucks—a Ford F-150 driven by a 34-year-old woman and a Dodge 1500 driven by a Burns High School student—collided on this 55-mph stretch. The woman crossed the center line, striking the teen’s vehicle head-on. No passengers were in either truck, and speed wasn’t a factor per Highway Patrol Trooper B.S. Keller. The teen survived thanks to his seatbelt.
Victim and Aftermath
Names remain unreleased pending family notification. This marks another roadway tragedy in Cleveland County amid a rash of recent incidents, including the Boiling Springs teen fatality on Feb. 12—just a day later and nearby. Such clusters highlight ongoing safety concerns on local roads near Shelby, echoing community impacts you’ve followed.
