Shakayiah Keys Obituary, Death – A single-vehicle accident in Covington County on Wednesday, September 4, resulted in the death of one person. The crash happened on Highway 84 around 12:15 p.m.
According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), the incident involved a 2015 Kia Optima traveling eastbound on the highway. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree.
The driver of the car, 20-year-old Shakayiah Keys from Taylorsville, sustained fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.