STARKVILLE — A Starkville man has been charged with aggravated DUI for a June 30 collision that resulted in the death of a passenger.
Michael Mobley, 68, was arrested Tuesday morning, according to Starkville Police Department Public Information Officer Brandon Lovelady.
Mobley lost control of an SUV with three passengers at about 7:24 p.m. and wrecked at the intersection of Highway 12 and Bluefield Road, a SPD press release said.
One of the passengers, 71-year-old Ollice James Nichols, was pronounced dead at the scene, Oktibbeha County Deputy Coroner Billy Miller said.
Mobley was flown to Tupelo for treatment for his injuries, while a male and female passenger were taken to OCH Regional Medical Center.
Lovelady said an ensuing investigation, which included accident reconstruction and toxicology results, led to Mobley’s arrest. On Wednesday, Lovelady did not release the suspect’s blood alcohol content at the time of testing.
Zack Plair is the managing editor for The Dispatch.
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