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Memphis man dies in early morning crash in Wilkinson County
Published 3:01 pm Friday, July 18, 2025
WOODVILLE — On Friday at approximately 6:50 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to
a fatal crash on Highway 24 in Wilkinson County.
A 2015 Ram Pickup driven by 49-year-old Justin Green of Woodville, traveled east on
Highway 24 when it collided with a 2015 Nissan Altima driven by 78-year-old James Mathena of
Memphis, Tennessee, traveling west on Highway 24.
James Mathena received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene.
This crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.