Perry Co, MS (September 14, 2021) – A New August man was killed after being hit by two vehicles in Perry County on Saturday, September 11.
The deadly crash took place on US-98 at around 10:20 p.m. that evening. The Mississippi Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident. Local sources revealed that 78-year-old Curtis A. Davis was walking along the highway at the time of impact.
While Davis was on the highway, a 2012 Peterbilt Tractor-Trailer operated by a man from Ottawa, Canada and a 2015 Buick Regal driven by someone from McClain were headed westbound. Davis was hit by both vehicles. The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead at the scene by responding medical personnel.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Curtis A. Davis at this time.
Deadly Pedestrian Crashes in Mississippi
There were 5,977 pedestrian deaths in the United States in 2017. A deadly pedestrian collision occurs every 88 minutes, according to this statistic. Pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than drivers to die in traffic accidents, according to data. Mississippi has one of the worst pedestrian mortality rates in the country while having one of the lowest levels of pedestrian activity.
Pedestrian deaths have been gradually increasing in the United States in recent years. Despite a drop in overall automobile deaths,...
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