Alice Rayford dies in fatal Marion County car crash
Fatal Marion County car crash death of Alice Rayford – Obituary
A tragic two-vehicle collision on Highway 13 in Marion County claimed the life of 76-year-old Alice Rayford of Lumberton, Mississippi, on Wednesday evening. The accident occurred around 5:45 p.m. when Rayford, driving a 2012 Buick Enclave, collided with a 2009 GMC Acadia driven by 62-year-old Octavia Lewis of Columbia, Mississippi.
Rayford was traveling north with three juvenile passengers identified as Keilan D. Coleman, Jakiyha White, and Janiyha White, all from Lumberton. She suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The GMC Acadia, heading south, was carrying passengers Aasia and Alexis Robinson, also of Columbia, alongside its driver, Octavia Lewis. All individuals involved, including Lewis and the children, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening and received medical attention at the scene.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation into the cause of the collision. No additional details have been released.