Jason Stone and Cassie Bowman both killed when their motorcycle is struck from behind on Lorraine Road in Gulfport, Mississippi
Police searching for truck after man, woman on motorcycle die in Gulfport hit and run
The pair were believed to have been hit from behind by a Dodge Ram truck, police said in the release. The motorcycle, Stone and Bowman were found on the roadway.
Second vehicle spotted in hit-and-run that killed 2 on motorcycle, Gulfport police say
Detectives determined a dark colored SUV with dark rims also was at the scene and police said it has recent heavy front-end damage, spokesman Sgt. Jason DuCré said in a press release.
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