Mother remembers daughter after fatal crash involving guardrail

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Rachel Casto says her daughter Arabella Cummings is the best part of her.

“She loved to dance, she cared about everybody, she did not like people fighting,” Casto said. “I would be stressed out, and my 10-year-old daughter would bring me comfort. She would come and she would tell me, ‘Mommy, everything was going to be OK.’ She was the best part of me.”

Arabella Casto lost her life in a crash Monday when a truck lost control and a guardrail on Church Road gave way. Now Casto, her family and the Pinch Community are mourning her loss. The family has set up a GoFundMe account to help with funeral costs.

“She went to church every Wednesday and then she started going on Sundays. She actually pushed me to join church,” Casto said. “I will see her. I talked to her today, and I will talk to her everyday, and as soon as God is ready for me, I am ready to go home and be with her.”

Cummings attended Pinch Elementary School. Kanawha County Schools officials said grief counseling is available for students and staff affected.

More coverage about the crash on Monday can be found here.