JACKSON, Miss. — An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Medgar Evers Boulevard/Highway 49 shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
According to the Jackson Police Department, Jaret Raney lost control of his motorcycle just past Natchez Trace Parkway. Witnesses reported he ran off the roadway and collided with an embankment, resulting in him being thrown from the bike.
Emergency responders pronounced Raney dead at the scene. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the crash. An investigation is ongoing.
There are currently no details regarding road closures or other vehicles involved.