On Thursday, February 8, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 63 in George County.

A 2013 Toyota Tundra driven by 41-year-old David Grafton of Vancleave, traveled south on Highway 63 when it collided with a 2004 Semi tractor-trailer driven by 56-year-old Arteza Ferrill, of Lucedale, MS, traveling south on Highway 63.

David Grafton received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

This crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.