A Clay County man died Monday night when his vehicle was struck on the side of the road by an 18-wheeler.
Robert Jolly, 56, of Cedar Bluff, had pulled his 1996 Chrysler to the side of Highway 82 near Stewart when an 18-wheeler driven by Ben Cliett, 63, also of Cedar Bluff, veered onto the shoulder and struck the Chrysler. Jolly was standing in front of his car when the collision occurred and was caught in the collision.
The accident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on a dark stretch of highway, but the Mississippi Highway Patrol is unsure if Jolly had his emergency flashers or headlights on at the time of the accident. Jolly”s reason for pulling off the highway also has not been determined. The MHP”s investigation into the wreck is ongoing.
Jolly was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Culpepper Funeral Home in Kosciusko.
Jason Browne was previously a reporter for The Dispatch.
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