Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi dated May 10 1989
Okolona Man Dies in Wreck
An elderly Okolona resident was killed in a two-vehicle accident last Thursday, May 4, on Highway 32 near Okolona.
Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, which investigated the accident, said Byron Hurt, 75, of Route, 1, Okolona died in the accident last Thursday. He was killed when his 1986 GMC pickup collided with an 18-wheeler.
The driver of the 18-wheeler was identified as Duane Alexander, 23, of Pittsboro. He was not injured in the wreck.
Hurt was taken by ambulance to Okolona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The accident was believed to have taken place when Hurt moved into the lane with the on-coming truck, causing the collision. An investigation continues in the wreck.
The accident took place on Mississippi Highway 32 a short distance from the Okolona city limits.
Okolona Man Dies in Wreck
An elderly Okolona resident was killed in a two-vehicle accident last Thursday, May 4, on Highway 32 near Okolona.
Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, which investigated the accident, said Byron Hurt, 75, of Route, 1, Okolona died in the accident last Thursday. He was killed when his 1986 GMC pickup collided with an 18-wheeler.
The driver of the 18-wheeler was identified as Duane Alexander, 23, of Pittsboro. He was not injured in the wreck.
Hurt was taken by ambulance to Okolona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The accident was believed to have taken place when Hurt moved into the lane with the on-coming truck, causing the collision. An investigation continues in the wreck.
The accident took place on Mississippi Highway 32 a short distance from the Okolona city limits.
Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi dated May 10 1989
Okolona Man Dies in Wreck
An elderly Okolona resident was killed in a two-vehicle accident last Thursday, May 4, on Highway 32 near Okolona.
Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, which investigated the accident, said Byron Hurt, 75, of Route, 1, Okolona died in the accident last Thursday. He was killed when his 1986 GMC pickup collided with an 18-wheeler.
The driver of the 18-wheeler was identified as Duane Alexander, 23, of Pittsboro. He was not injured in the wreck.
Hurt was taken by ambulance to Okolona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The accident was believed to have taken place when Hurt moved into the lane with the on-coming truck, causing the collision. An investigation continues in the wreck.
The accident took place on Mississippi Highway 32 a short distance from the Okolona city limits.
Okolona Man Dies in Wreck
An elderly Okolona resident was killed in a two-vehicle accident last Thursday, May 4, on Highway 32 near Okolona.
Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, which investigated the accident, said Byron Hurt, 75, of Route, 1, Okolona died in the accident last Thursday. He was killed when his 1986 GMC pickup collided with an 18-wheeler.
The driver of the 18-wheeler was identified as Duane Alexander, 23, of Pittsboro. He was not injured in the wreck.
Hurt was taken by ambulance to Okolona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The accident was believed to have taken place when Hurt moved into the lane with the on-coming truck, causing the collision. An investigation continues in the wreck.
The accident took place on Mississippi Highway 32 a short distance from the Okolona city limits.
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