Jackson County

Man dies after being hit by BMW in Jackson County

A man is dead after being hit by a car on MS 609 near Shore Drive in Jackson County.

The incident happened about 9:30 p.m. Monday.

A 1998 BMW was traveling southbound when the driver hit Jeremiah Lott, 35, in the center lane, according to Mississippi Highway Patrol.

The pedestrian was taken to Ocean Springs Hospital and was later airlifted to University of South Alabama Medical Center where he died from his injures.

The investigation is ongoing.

Britneé Davis
Sun Herald
Britneé Davis is the Growth Producer for McClatchy’s South Region. The region includes the Sun Herald (Biloxi), the Telegraph (Macon), and the Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus). She’s also the creator of Color on the Coast, a digital video series that highlights people of color on the Mississippi Coast.
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