A Mathiston man died Friday after the truck he was driving rear ended another vehicle on Highway 82 near Toby Henry Road.
Roger Swindle, 48, was pronounced dead on the scene by Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt.
The 2001 Ford F-150 he was driving hit a 2012 GMC Yukon while both vehicles traveled eastbound at about 8:25 a.m., according to a Mississippi Highway Patrol release.
The Yukon, driven by Jennifer Breazeale, 34, of Starkville, entered the median, rolled over and came to a rest, while the Ford came to a rest in the eastbound lane, the release states.
Breazeale was transported to OCH Regional Medical Center.
The investigation remains under investigation.
Carl Smith covers Starkville and Oktibbeha County for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter @StarkDispatch
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