Crash in Choctaw County leaves one dead

CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – One person is dead after two 18-wheelers crash in Choctaw County.

According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the two big rigs collided head-on on Highway 9 near Marshall Road this morning.

Choctaw County Coroner Chris Coleman identified the deceased as 64-year-old James Rushing of Weir. The cause of death is still under investigation.

The Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

The identity of the person killed has not been released.