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Fatal #: 54       Operator #: 3844  
Accident #: 46     Station Sending SPTE     #(1) Deceased   #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 02/14/2025   Time of Crash: 9:30pm   Location: US HIGHWAY 65 SOUTH/ KILE ROAD  
City: RURAL JEFFERSON   County: JEFFERSON    
 
Deceased
Name (Vehicle #) Age City of Residence M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
OTIS MITCHELL JR (1)   53   SEARCY   M   X      
             
Additional Deceased
 
INJURED
Name (Vehicle #) Age City of Residence M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MARGERT THOMAS (2)   49   BROOKHAVEN MS   F   X      
             
Additional Injured
 
Vehicle Year Direction Hwy. Vehicle Year Direction Hwy.
1. NISSAN SOUTH US HWY 65 2. CHEV TAHOE 2020 NORTH US HWY 65
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative     V1 WAS SOUTH IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF US HWY 65 SOUTH. V2 WAS NORTHBOUND APPROACHING KILE ROAD. V1 COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH V2. V1 IMMEDIATELY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  
 
Weather Condition:   RAIN  Road Condition:   WET 
 
Injured Taken To:    JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   Body Held At:    JEFFERSON COUNTY  
 
NOK Notified  Yes Investigating Officer:  TRP.RUBEN ZAMORA #813 Agency:  ASP

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