The driver of one vehicle was pronounced at the scene of the crash, a 23 year-old male, deceased of traumatic injuries sustained. A level of methamphetamine was detected in the postmortem investigation.
A passenger in the second vehicle was an 84 year-old female who was transported from the scene, but later died from the injuries sustained.
I am appreciative of the assistance I received from Butler Fire, Rich Hill and Hume Fire and First Responders, and MSHP at the scene of this incident.
Most respectfully,
Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner
