A terrible incident took place in the vicinity of the George County Fairgrounds, which resulted in the death of a resident of Lucedale. On Thursday night, an SUV struck a male pedestrian on Old Highway 63 South, prompting the George County Sheriff’s Office to respond to the scene.
According to George County Coroner DeeAnn Murrah, James Attaway, a 43-year-old inhabitant of Lucedale, is the victim. The circumstances surrounding this incident are being investigated by the George County Sheriff’s Office on a regular basis.
Not much is known about the disaster at this time. Authorities are carefully gathering more data, and updates will be provided when new information becomes available. The community mourns the loss of James Attaway and is praying for his family and friends at this difficult time.