Francisco Villegas, 52, killed when struck by hit-and-run vehicle on Highway 63 bridge in Moss Point, Mississippi
One arrested for leaving the scene of a deadly crash in Moss Point
Villegas was part of a construction crew working on the bridge. He died at the scene due to his injuries.
One arrested for leaving the scene of a deadly crash in Moss Point, police say
Octavius Weber, 21, was arrested leaving the scene of accident causing injury or death. 52-year-old Francisco Villegas was killed on Thursday after he was struck by a vehicle.
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