JACKSON, Miss. — A fatal pedestrian accident occurred Monday at the intersection of Raymond Road and Wilson Boulevard around 6:30 p.m.
According to Jackson Police, the victim, identified as Jimmie Horton, 43, was in a wheelchair when struck by a white Ford Fusion. Horton was thrown from the wheelchair and subsequently hit again by a Chevy Malibu. Emergency responders had to extract him from beneath the vehicle.
Horton was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities reported that both drivers received citations for no insurance. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.