Highway 3 fatal crash update

UPDATE: The driver of the pickup truck has been identified as Jesus A. Martinez, 49, of Liberty, Texas.

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Sergeant Kervin Stewart of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop C, has released further details on Thursday’s fatal crash on State Highway 3  in northern Warren County.

At 8:21 p.m. Thursday, MHP was advised of a two-vehicle crash in Warren County north of Redwood.

Preliminary reports indicate that a Dodge Ram 3500 pickup collided with a log truck at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 3 and International Paper Dr. The pickup came to a stop in the northbound lane. The driver of the pickup died as a result of his injuries.

The log truck left the scene and was stopped just south of Satartia by Yazoo County Deputies. The driver of the log truck has been identified as Patrick Crogier, 53, of Jackson, Mississippi. Crogier was arrested and charges are pending.

This crash is under investigation and more information will be released pending the outcome and notification of next of kin.