Rhonda Evans, 51, killed and two children injured in collision involving semi truck on I-55 in near Hazlehurst Copiah County, Mississippi
Modified Date:
Wed, 07/13/2022 - 5:31pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Family, pastor of woman killed in Copiah County crash remembers her ministry
They remember her as a woman devoted to her church and family. Evans volunteered in the women’s ministry at Springs of Praise Church in Crystal Springs. Her husband, Gene Evans, is the church youth minister.
One killed in Copiah County accident, 3 injured
He says the SUV was traveling north when it had a blow out and the driver lost control of the vehicle, ran off the road and overturned. The driver was taken to UMMC with injuries.
Woman killed, 2 grandsons injured in Copiah County crash
Rhonda Evans died at the scene, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said. Two of her grandsons were flown to a hospital.
Crash on I-55 blocks all northbound lanes, fatality confirmed
An 18-wheeler struck a Toyota pickup truck from the rear while the truck stopped in traffic.
The impact pushed truck into another 18-wheeler.
Rhonda Faye Evans
She is survived by her husband, Gene Evans; son, Darren Kennedy, Jr. of Bogue Chitto; daughter, Misty Kennedy of Hammond, LA; mother, Rosa Fontenot of Violet, LA; brothers, Carl Fontenot of Violet, LA and Francis Fontenot of MS; sister, Betty Brady of Brookhaven; and 3 grandchildren.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics:
Rear-End CollisionsPeople Involved:
Rhonda Evans
Roadway:
I-55City:
Hazlehurst, MSCounty:
Copiah County, MSArea:
Jackson, MS
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