Desoto County News

One dead after Southaven motor vehicle accident

Southaven police report that one person has died as a result of a traffic accident on Wednesday evening, March 12.  

Officers were called to the scene of the crash at the intersection of Goodman Road East and Snowden Lane about 8:50 p.m., a crash that involved a motorcycle and SUV. Aid was administered to the driver of the motorcycle by the officers until EMS arrived to transport the driver to Baptist-DeSoto, where the driver succumbed to the injuries on arrival. 

Police have not immediately identified the driver’s name. No one in the SUV was hurt when the crash took place.  

Bob Bakken

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