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UPDATE: Meridian man struck, killed on 78

by Stephanie Rebman/NEMS Daily Journal

Dec 21, 2012 | 4937 views | 0

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A Meridian man walking on Highway 78 near the Peppertown exit was struck by a vehicle Thursday night.

According to Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson, the man apparently stepped into traffic on 78 around 6:45 p.m. at mile marker 101.

Mississippi Highway Patrolman Ray Hall said John King Yarbrough, 70, was killed in the incident.

Hall said Yarbrough apparently left his car on the side of the road and was attempting to cross 78 and walked into oncoming traffic.

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Corinth driver gets 15 years for vehicle death | 12 days ago

UPDATE: Subject of Amber Alert recovered | 24 days ago

Grisham sequel to 'A Time to Kill' to be published | 24 days ago

UPDATE: Search for Lafayette County man ends for night | 23 days ago

Report shows persistence of TV violence | 22 days ago

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Corinth driver gets 15 years for vehicle death | 12 days ago

UPDATE: Subject of Amber Alert recovered | 24 days ago

Grisham sequel to 'A Time to Kill' to be published | 24 days ago

UPDATE: Search for Lafayette County man ends for night | 23 days ago

Report shows persistence of TV violence | 22 days ago