Vincent Edwards, 24, killed in motorcycle accident resulting from high speed chase on Highway 90 in Biloxi, MS

Authorities have identified the man who was killed early Saturday morning in a motorcycle crash during a high speed police pursuit. Vincent D. Edwards, 24, was killed when his motorcycle slammed into a small SUV at the intersection of Highway 90 and Porter Avenue. According to police, officers spotted two motorcycles driving recklessly in the eastbound lanes of the highway shortly before 1 a.m. Officers attempted to pull the riders over for reckless endangerment. That is when the chase began. Patterson said the two bikes reached speeds over 100 mph before Edwards crashed into an SUV that was attempting to turn on to Highway 90 from Porter Avenue. Officials said Edwards was taken to Ocean Springs Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Patterson said the two people who were passengers in the vehicle Edwards hit were transported to a Gulfport hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.