A fatal crash occurred this afternoon on Hwy 14 E, when a vehicle veered off the road and collided head-on with a tree.
Attala County Deputies, Attala County Fire Department, Providence Volunteers, EMS, and the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the incident. They arrived at the scene near Providence at approximately 12:12 p.m.
Attala County Fire Chief Tim Cox reported that the driver, Mr. Derell Latiker, 42, of Sallis, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. Attala County Coroner Sam Bell pronounced Mr. Latiker dead at the scene.
Linda Hodges
July 25, 2024 at 11:23 PMPraying for the family 🙏 🙏🙏
Jo
July 26, 2024 at 9:07 AMPraying fir his family. 🙏🙏
Ash
July 26, 2024 at 11:13 AMPrayer for his family
Sandra Moore
July 26, 2024 at 11:15 AMPrayers for the family 🙏
Paula
August 2, 2024 at 3:05 PMPrayers for all of his loved ones and friends.
Yvette
August 8, 2024 at 11:02 PMPraying for the family 🙏
Chris
August 11, 2024 at 10:35 AMThat’s was my co-worker that was driving. It still doesn’t seem real that it happened.
Ravan
August 15, 2024 at 11:34 AMAmen yes both our coworkers and uncle wife nephew. Been knowing him for years