Desoto County News

Southaven Man Killed in Sunflower County Crash

SUNFLOWER COUNTY, Miss. — A Southaven man was killed Saturday evening in a two-vehicle crash in the Mississippi Delta, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP).

Authorities identified the victim as 33-year-old Martez Duncan.

The collision happened on Highway 448 in Sunflower County when Duncan’s car and a pickup truck collided. Officials said Duncan died at the scene.

The driver of the pickup and a passenger in the truck were also injured, but their conditions have not been released.

MHP said the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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.