Summaries for Year 2020
Fatal #: 202-203
Operator #: 3706
Accident #: 185
Station Sending: SPTC
#(2) Deceased
#(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/23/2020
Time: 4:40 am
Location: INTERSTATE 55 NORTH AT 63.5 MILE MARKER
City:
County: MISSISSIPPI
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEITH SHEPPERSON (2) | 23 | LUXORA | M | X | ||
| LOREDA MURRAY (1) | 33 | PEEL | F | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| No injured listed | ||||||
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. JEEP WRANGLER
2013
SOUTH
I-55
2. CHEVROLET SILVERADO
2017
NORTH
I-55
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON I-55 IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF TRAFFIC. V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF TRAFFIC. V1 CONTINUED TO TRAVEL SOUTH OVER THE OVERPASS AT THE 63.5MM STRIKING V2 HEAD ON AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT BOTH VEHICLES CAUGHT FIRE.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: N/A | Body Held At: GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: CPL. BRANDON BENNETT 365 | Agency: ASP |