Mississippi man killed in crash on rural Mississippi highway

Published 1:06 pm Wednesday, June 12, 2024

A Mississippi man was killed Monday night in a one-car crash on a rural Mississippi highway.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 336 in Pontotoc County June 10 around 9:15 p.m.

The 2007 Toyota Avalon driven by Keith Wright, 38, of Pontotoc, was traveling west on Highway 336 when it left the roadway and overturned.

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Wright received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene.

This crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.