Friday, June 17, 2016
STARKVILLE, MS
The victims of a Thursday evening crash that killed three people have been identified by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The one-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. Thursday night east of Sturgis on Highway 12.
According to the Highway Patrol, the three victims are Carolyn P. Fales, 47, from Weir, Tiffanie S. Fales, 17, from Weir, and Lane E. Dunn, 19, from Sarepta, Louisiana.
An MHP news release states the three were traveling east on Highway 12 in a 2007 Nissan Quest when the van veered off the right side of the roadway.
The vehicle rolled over on its passenger side and hit a tree while rotating. All three victims were pronounced dead on the scene.
The accident remains under investigation by MHP.