SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. — A deadly two-vehicle crash occurred Monday at approximately 8 a.m. on Highway 49 North near Cox Road.
According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, a Dodge Ram cargo vehicle collided with a Freightliner dump truck, igniting a fire. The driver of the Dodge, identified as 26-year-old Taylor McGuire of Magee, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the dump truck, 42-year-old Joshua Thomas of Florence, suffered no injuries. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.
Details regarding lane closures and additional emergency response measures were not immediately available.