Lucedale crash victims identified

Mississippi Highway Patrol is now releasing the names of the victims killed in a George County accident on Saturday.
Spokesman Chase Elkins says 23-year-old Jesse Dickerson is facing four felony counts for leaving the scene of a crash causing injury or death after crashing into a sign in front of Mississippi Furniture Warehouse in Lucedale, leaving behind the wrecked 2003 KIA Optima with six passengers.
The front passenger, 16-year-old Spencer Havard, was pronounced dead on scene. Two female passengers, seven-year-old Sierra Dixon and nine-year-old Terra Dixon died after being taken to nearby hospitals. Thirty-nine year-old Jackie Dixon is at USA Hospital in Mobile in critical condition.
Two other passengers were treated for their injuries and released from the hospital.
Dickerson is being held at the George County Jail.

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