Jackson man dies after crash with garbage truck in Scott County

A Jackson resident died after colliding with a garbage truck Monday morning in Scott County.

Paul Johnson, 44, of Jackson was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Express van north on Highway 25 when the vehicle collided with a 2021 Freightliner M2 SK, according to a Mississippi Highway Patrol press release.

The Freightliner, driven by William Golden, 53, of Little Rock, Mississippi, was also driving north on Highway 25 and had slowed to collect garbage.

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Scott County sits about 40 miles east of Jackson.

MHP responded to the two-vehicle crash at approximately 10:06 a.m. Monday morning. Johnson was pronounced dead on the scene.

The crash remains under MHP investigation.

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This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson man dies after crash with garbage truck in Scott County