Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle early Friday

Published 8:01 am Friday, April 9, 2021

By Tim Reeves

The Vicksburg Police Department is seeking information on a vehicle that reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian early Friday along U.S. Highway 61 South.

The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of family.

The accident took place shortly after 5 a.m. in the 5800 block of U.S. Hwy. 61 South near the Vicksburg Municipal Airport. After striking the pedestrian, the vehicle, believed to be a Nissan, fled the scene.

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The Vicksburg Police Department is looking for a Nissan with heavy front-end damage. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to contact the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).

About Tim Reeves

Tim Reeves, and his wife Stephanie, are the parents of three children, Sarah Cameron, Clayton and Fin, who all attend school in the Vicksburg Warren School District. The family are members of First Baptist Church Vicksburg. Tim is involved in a number of civic and volunteer organizations including the United Way of West Central Mississippi and serves on the City of Vicksburg's Riverfront Redevelopment Committee.

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