HINDS COUNTY, MS – A motorcycle crash late Wednesday night on I-20 West claimed the life of a passenger and left the driver injured. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on October 23, near mile marker 28.
According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), a 2022 Harley Davidson driven by 27-year-old William Owens III of Redwood veered off the roadway and struck a cable barrier. Owens was injured and transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson. His current condition is not known.
Desiree Owens, 24, also from Redwood and a passenger on the motorcycle, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities reported that the cause of the crash is under investigation by MHP.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.