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Megan Dekleinhans, 22, dies in hit-and-run accident on Lamey Street north of Brodie Road in D’Iberville, Mississippi; driver Markey Tanner, 24, arrested

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/21/2018 - 8:23am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, February 6, 2016

Moss Point man charged in hit and run death

A Moss Point man is behind bars after police say he killed a woman during a hit and run accident in D’Iberville on Saturday. D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne says 24-year-old Markey Tanner was arrested on the charge of hit and run causing death. According to Payne, the accident happened on Lamey Street north of Brodie Road at 9:30 p.m. Officials say witnesses on the scene were able to get a description of Tanner’s vehicle, a Mazda, before he sped off. After the vehicle’s description was released to other local agencies, Biloxi police were able to locate Tanner near Pass Road and Eisenhower Drive.

Moss Point man charged in hit and run death

A Moss Point man is behind bars after police say he killed a woman during a hit and run accident in D’Iberville on Saturday. D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne says 24-year-old Markey Tanner was arrested on the charge of hit and run causing death. According to Payne, the accident happened on Lamey Street north of Brodie Road at 9:30 p.m. Officials say witnesses on the scene were able to get a description of Tanner’s vehicle, a Mazda, before he sped off. After the vehicle’s description was released to other local agencies, Biloxi police were able to locate Tanner near Pass Road and Eisenhower Drive.

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Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Megan Dekleinhans
Markey Tanner
Roadway: 
Lamey Street north of Brodie Road
City: 
D'Iberville, MS
County: 
Harrison County, MS
Area: 
Biloxi-Gulfport, MS

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