The Crash 2026

Overview

The Crash is a 2026 documentary film directed by Gareth Johnson that examines the events surrounding a fatal 2022 vehicle collision. The film follows the investigation into a crash in Ohio that resulted in the deaths of Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan. While the incident initially appeared to be a tragic accident, it eventually became the subject of a murder case involving the driver, Mackenzie Shirilla. The documentary explores the legal proceedings that followed, including the trial that resulted in Shirilla receiving two concurrent 15-year-to-life sentences. To reconstruct the events and the subsequent investigation, the film utilizes various forms of evidence. This includes bodycam footage, surveillance video, cell phone recordings, and courtroom footage. Additionally, the documentary features interviews with the families affected by the tragedy. The Crash is distributed by Netflix and focuses on the circumstances that transformed a car wreck into a criminal conviction for the sole survivor of the collision.