Mississippi man dies after vehicle crashes into tree

Published 12:02 pm Friday, March 15, 2024

A Mississippi man was killed in a wreck Thursday when his vehicle went off the side of the road.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the crash at about 9:54 a.m. Thursday on Highway 30 near Camp Hopewell in Lafayette County.

A 2002 Cadillac Escalade, driven by Michael D. Homes of Sardis, was traveling west on Highway 30 when his vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree.

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Holmes received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.