Jo Deana Smith, 49, Betty Smith, 74, and Jordan Jones, 26, killed, in head-on collision on Highway 371 near Marietta, Mississippi

Modified Date: 
Thu, 01/21/2016 - 1:14pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Three dead in Prentiss County wreck - Daily Journal

BOONEVILLE – A two-car, head-on collision on Highway 371 left three dead on Wednesday. Jo Deana Smith and Betty Smith both died at the scene from injuries suffered in the crash. Due to physical evidence recovered at the scene, troopers are investigating whether drugs might have contributed to Jones crossing the center line causing the head-on collision. Jones was ejected from his vehicle and transported to North Mississippi Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries. Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Ray Hall said the wreck occurred near Marietta around 5 p.m.
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on
People Involved: 
Jo Deana Smith
Betty Smith
Jordan Jones
Roadway: 
Highway 371

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