Fatality: David Kilgore dies in fatal Albany I-12 westbound crash

David Kilgore dies in fatal Albany I-12 westbound crash

Fatal Albany I-12 westbound crash death of David Kilgore – Obituary

David Kilgore, from Mississippi, lost his life in a Friday evening crash on I-12 near the Albany/Springfield exit that involved his sedan, another truck, and an 18-wheeler. Authorities say Kilgore’s vehicle veered into the westbound lanes after crossing the grass median, colliding first with the 18-wheeler and then with another truck. Firefighters from the Albany District One Volunteer Fire Department extracted Kilgore and a passenger from the car. While the passenger suffered minor injuries, Kilgore succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. Others involved declined medical treatment, and the interstate was closed for about five hours.

Jamie Pourciau, Bailey Lassabe, and her nine-year-old son die in fatal Albany I-12 wrong-way crash

Fatal Albany I-12 wrong-way crash death of Jamie Pourciau, Bailey Lassabe, and her nine-year-old son – Obituary

On Sunday afternoon, a separate deadly collision on I-12 claimed the lives of three people from Albany: Jamie Pourciau, Bailey Lassabe, and her nine-year-old child. According to police, a sedan traveling the wrong way entered the westbound lanes at mile marker 32 and collided head-on with an RV motorhome. The sedan immediately caught fire. The occupants of the RV sustained minor injuries and were able to exit safely. Emergency crews closed the interstate for approximately six hours as they responded to the scene.

Authorities continue to investigate both incidents, describing them as tragic events for the Albany community and asking residents to keep the victims’ families in their thoughts.