Biloxi, MS – April 7, 2022, 81-year-old James Cockrell was killed in a collision with a parked 18-wheeler on Interstate 10 in Biloxi.
Authorities say the incident happened shortly before 8:30 a.m. on eastbound I-10 near exit 50 toward Ocean Springs/St. Martin. Preliminary investigation suggests only that Cockrell was driving a car on the highway when he lost control for unknown reasons and crashed into an 18-wheeler that was stopped on the shoulder.
Cockrell suffered fatal injuries in the crash. No other injuries were reported.
No further information is available at this time.