Mississippi man dies in weekend fatal crash

Published 8:50 am Sunday, November 5, 2023

A Mississippi man died in a fatal weekend crash in Lafayette County.

Officials from the Mississippi Highway Patrol are investigating a crash on US 278 that happened shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday.

Aaron Harper, 42, of Jackson, was driving a 2006 Toyota Avalon westbound on US 278 when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled over several times, according to MHP.

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Harper received fatal injuries from the crash.

This crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.