Mississippi Man Killed in Log Truck Rollover Accident

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A tragic accident involving a log truck has resulted in the death of a Sardis resident, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP). Jeremy M. McNeal, 28, was killed when the truck he was riding in overturned on Tuesday afternoon.

The incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. on Highway 7 near the Highway 7/9 roundabout. MHP reports that a 2006 Volvo truck, transporting logs and traveling north on Highway 9 West, veered off the road and rolled over for reasons that remain unknown.

McNeal, a passenger in the truck, was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner’s office. He was a graduate of North Panola High School and was originally from Como, though he resided in Sardis.

The driver of the truck, Jerdarvis D. Gipson, 31, of Oxford, was not injured in the crash. Another passenger, Shuntez J. Smith, 31, of Hernando, sustained severe injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

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