A Caledonia man was killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 12.
Coroner Greg Merchant identified the man as Dale Shepherd, 64, in a text message to media outlets. Merchant said Shepherd’s pickup was struck by another truck entering the highway from Sander’s Mill Road at about 3 p.m.
A Mississippi Highway Patrol press release said Shepherd’s truck overturned in the accident. He was pronounced dead at the scene. MHP Sgt. Derrick Beckom said there were no other injuries.
The crash is still under investigation by Mississippi Highway Patrol.
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