MHP investigates two fatal Wednesday accidents

Jackson County

A Jackson man is dead after an early-morning collision in Jackson County.

On Wednesday, November 22, at approximately 1 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 63 in Jackson County involving a pedestrian.

A 2000 Honda Civic driven by Richard Thomas, 55, of Moss Point, MS, was traveling north on Highway 63. Jesiah Cady, 33, of Jackson, MS, was walking south on Highway 63 in the northbound lane. The Honda Civic collided with Jesiah Cady, who received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Copiah County

Troopers are looking into a fatal crash in Copiah County.

On Wednesday, November 22, at approximately 4:50 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on MS 27 in Copiah County.

A 2008 Volkswagen driven by Deangelo Kelly, 29, was traveling south on MS Highway 27 when it ran off the road and collided with a ditch. Deangelo Kelly received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene.

These crashes remain under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.