Desoto County News

Southaven man dies in crash

The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating a crash on Thursday afternoon that took the life of a Southaven man.

The Highway Patrol reports troopers were called to a crash in Panola County about 4 p.m. Thursday.

A  2022 Kenworth driven by Elbert L. White, age 53 of Southaven, was traveling south on Highway 35 when the vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree. 

MHP reports that White received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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