Truck Driver Killed in Fiery Crash on Interstate 20 in Scott County
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. — A truck driver died following a fiery accident on Interstate 20 on [insert date and time here].
According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Paul Hayes, the driver of an 18-wheeler transporting a military vehicle, crashed into a tree. The impact resulted in the tractor-trailer catching fire.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but Hayes was trapped inside the vehicle and was unable to escape. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the cause. There were lane closures following the incident as crews cleared the wreckage.