MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. — A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a pickup truck early Monday morning on Highway 7 South.
The accident occurred around 1:40 a.m. near Wilson Golden Road, according to Marshall County Coroner James Anderson. The victim, identified as Calvin Brassell, 47, of the Sardis/Oxford area, suffered a fatal injury.
Authorities reported that Brassell was traveling southbound when the crash took place. He was found with a gunshot wound to the stomach, although the site of the shooting remains unknown.
Emergency response units from the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) and local agencies are investigating the incident. The MHP has not confirmed any injuries to the driver of the pickup truck involved.
An autopsy will be performed to determine the official cause of death, as stated by Anderson. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is also involved in the ongoing investigation.
No further details were provided regarding the circumstances leading up to the crash.