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LISBON -- A Rogers man accused of vehicular manslaughter in a 2025 traffic crash that took the life of 79-year-old Rebecca A. Myers of Lisbon is scheduled to face a court trial at 2 p.m. Jan. 11.
Donald Keith Hollingshead, 31, Adams Road, appeared without an attorney before Columbiana County Municipal Court Judge Danielle Menning Monday morning, signing a document to waive his right to counsel, but only applicable to the hearing Monday. He previously indicated he would be representing himself and on Friday, filed a handwritten motion to demand discovery from the state of Ohio. Discovery is the sharing of any evidence related to a case.
The state was represented by county Assistant Prosecutor Florence Turner.
During the hearing, Menning had asked Hollingshead if he planned to get an attorney or if he was asking the court to appoint one. He said yes, that he would agree to that, to have one appointed, and filled out an indigent application, but on the judgment entry it was noted that he estimated he makes $88,000 per year, though he did not write that on his financial disclosure form.
The charge against him is a misdemeanor that carries a possible penalty of up to 90 days in jail and a license suspension ranging from six months to three years.
He's out of jail on a $5,000 recognizance bond.
A status conference hearing was set at 10:15 a.m. Jan. 6.
According to the complaint filed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Hollingshead operated a motor vehicle on a highway without being in reasonable control of the vehicle, causing the death of another.
In this case, the affidavit said the crash occurred at 2:52 p.m. Sept. 20, 2025 when Hollingshead was towing a trailer with construction equipment eastbound on state Route 558. His vehicle allegedly traveled left of center and the trailer rolled, causing the construction equipment to shift. The equipment then struck a Jeep traveling in the opposite direction, causing Myers' death. Myers was traveling in the Jeep.