Manuel Olavarria, 79, struck and killed while riding a bicycle on Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Modified Date:
Wed, 05/27/2015 - 4:09pmAccident Date:
Saturday, May 23, 2015Ocean Springs fatal accident victim identified
According to a press release, the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to an accident on Bienville Boulevard at around 11:40 a.m. on Saturday.
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Manuel Olavarria was riding his bicycle on Bienville Boulevard when he was struck by a vehicle and fatally injured. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was identified as Patrick Robinson, 18, of Moss Point. Few details are currently available as the accident is still under investigation.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved:
Manuel Olavarria
Patrick Robinson
Roadway:
Bienville BoulevardCity:
Ocean Springs, MSCounty:
Jackson County, MSArea:
Biloxi-Gulfport, MS
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