On Tuesday, December 27, at approximately 10:43 PM, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 563 in Wilkinson County.

A 1995 Ford F-150 driven by 43-year-old Jason Coco, of Woodville, MS, was traveling south on Highway 563 when it left the roadway and collided with a tree.

Jason Coco received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene.