TIM PRATT
STARKVILLE — Thursday morning, passing vehicles slowed to look at site of a fatal Wednesday crash, located 1 1/2 miles south of the Starkville corporate limit, between Palace Drive and Colony Drive. The car’s trunk rested against the tree line, while side view mirrors, a CD case and CDs were scattered throughout the weeds.
A single shoe sat on the side of ditch, along with tools and other personal belongings.
Officials believe a blown tire caused the crash, which took the lives of two Starkville men, Wednesday night.
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department Thursday released the names of the three Starkville men who were involved the single-vehicle wreck on South Montgomery Street.
Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy George Carrithers identified two victims as 22-year-old Lamario Stallings, of 154D Park Drive, and 50-year-old Freddie McClinton, of 1190 Rockhill Road. Both Stallings and McClinton were pronounced dead at the scene, Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt said.
A third man in the vehicle, 24-year-old Derrick Smith, of 111 Tabor St., was transported to OCH Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released, Hunt said.
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