James Cockrell Killed in Tractor-Trailer Accident on Interstate 10 in Jackson County

Published on: Apr 8, 2022 | By Ty Kerrick Tags: # # # # # #

Quick Facts:

Where: The accident occurred on Interstate 10 in Jackson County, Mississippi.

What Happened: A passenger vehicle allegedly struck a tractor-trailer on the side of the roadway.

Participants:

  • James Cockrell, driver of passenger vehicle
  • Driver of tractor-trailer

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

  • James Cockrell, 81, killed

Details:

On or about Thursday, April 7th, 2022, around 8:30 in the morning, an accident between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle left one individual dead. Investigators from the MSP said the accident was reported along Interstate 10 in Jackson County, Mississippi.

Representatives from the Mississippi State Patrol said 81-year-old James Cockrell was killed when the vehicle they were in allegedly collided with a tractor-trailer on the side of the roadway along I-10. Emergency responders pronounced Cockrell dead a short time after the accident. Officials did not mention any other injuries stemming from the accident.

According to Google Maps, the scene of the accident is a short distance from the Ocean Spring exit.

Authorities are still investigating the accident.

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