8-year-old killed in Oktibbeha County wreck

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An 8-year-old child is killed and a 5-year-old is air lifted to the hospital after a car crash in Okitbbeha County.

The accident happened around 4:15 p.m. on MS 25 near Craig Spring.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says a Cheverolet Cobalt was going south when it was struck from behind by a pickup truck.

In the car was Jamie and Holly Rodgers of Starkville and two children.

Holly, and the two children were taken to the hospital by Ambulance.

Tragically, 8-year-old Wyatt Rodgers was pronounced dead by the county Coroner.

The 5-year-old and Holly Rodgers were both taken to a Jackson Hospital.

The driver of the pickup was identified by troopers as 36-year-old Brad Mitchell..his injuries are unknown.

The crash is still under investigation.

If you’d like to help the family during this difficult time, a GoFundMe for the Rodgers family has been set up.

Click the link here to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rodgers-family-fund?utm_source=facebook