Hermanville man killed in multi-car wreck Wednesday evening

Published 7:05 am Thursday, June 18, 2020

UTICA — A Hermanville man was killed Wednesday evening in an accident involving three vehicles on Mississippi Highway 18 and Lee Davis Road in Hinds County.

According to a release from the Mississippi Highway Patrol, early reports indicate that an eastbound pickup was preparing to make a left turn onto Lee Davis Road just after 5 p.m. when it was struck by an eastbound Volkswagen Passat.

After the Passat struck the pickup, it then crossed into the westbound lane and collided head-on into a Toyota Corolla that was traveling westbound.

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The driver of the Passat was transported to St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson with unknown injuries. The driver of the Corolla, Charles McDonald, 67, of Hermanville, died as a result of his injuries.

The driver of the pickup truck was not injured.

Officials said the crash remains under investigation.