Brookhaven High School football players Shaquan Richardson, 18, and Javonta Dickey, 18, die following traffic collision with Chas Acy, 18, who received minor injuries in Brookhaven, Mississippi

Modified Date: 
Fri, 10/17/2014 - 6:58pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Two Brookhaven football players die in accident

The driver of the other vehicle was treated and released from the hospital. Bell says the accident is under investigation. Brookhaven football Coach Tommy Clopton says there is no determination as to Friday’s homecoming game against South Jones High School.

Two Brookhaven H.S. football players killed in wreck; third teen in custody

"We really want to reach out to let these boys' parents know how important they are, both their children and them, to us as people and as a school district," Cox said. "We hope we can do things to help comfort these families. That needs to be our number one mission right now."

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He tells us the teens were leaving a softball game when the crash occurred. 

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Brookhaven football Coach Tommy Clopton says there was no determination as to possible rescheduling of Friday's homecoming game against South Jones High School.

Two Mississippi HS football players killed in car accident

Acy is in the Lincoln County Jail, initially facing charges of DUI-suspended license and no proof of insurance, but he was charged with the vehicular homicide charges around lunch time.

Man denied bond in fatal Brookhaven accident

A Brookhaven man has been denied bond on charges related to a fatal accident in which two high school football players died. 
Shaquan Richardson, 18, and Javonta Dickey, 18, both football players at Brookhaven High School, died in a traffic accident Tuesday night. The incident occured around 9:45 p.m. October 14 at the 900 block of Union Street when they were struck by another vehicle driven by Chas Acy, 18. Richardson died at the scene, and Dickey was taken to Kings Daughters Medical Center, where he later died. Acy was treated at the hospital and released with charges of DUI, suspended license, and no proof of insurance.   
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Shaquan Richardson
Javonta Dickey
Chas Acy
Roadway: 
Union Street

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