Man dead after early morning crash in Hancock County

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One man is dead after driving into a closed construction lane Monday morning.

Mississippi Highway Patrol says the incident happened around 1:15 Monday morning near mile marker 19 along I-10.

The victim has been identified as 75-year-old Antonio Guell. He was driving east when he drove into a closed construction lane.

Guell hit equipment in the lane. Officials pronounced him dead at the scene.

MHP says their investigation into the crash is still ongoing.