Tupelo Man Dies in Afternoon Car Crash

TUPELO, Miss. – (WCBI) One person dies, and another is taken to the hospital after an afternoon collision in Tupelo.

It happened around 5 p.m. on Cliff Gookin Boulevard.

A westbound car reportedly veered into oncoming traffic, colliding nearly head-on with another vehicle near South Thomas Street.

Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green says a male driver, of Tupelo, was pronounced dead at the scene after the two car collision. His name is not being released at this time pending notification of family.

Tupelo Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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