Oxford man dies in two-vehicle wreck on Highway 6

Published 8:51 am Monday, September 13, 2021

A two-vehicle crash on Highway 6 last resulted in the death of one Oxford man.

On Thursday at approximately 4:40 p.m. the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on US 278 (Highway 6) in Lafayette County.

A 2019 Dodge Ram driven by Christopher D. Downey, 35 of New Albany, was traveling eastbound on Highway 6. A 2007 Ford Escape driven by Rickey D. Britt, 67, was traveling northbound on County Road 421. The vehicle driven by Britt entered into the path of Downey’s vehicle.

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Britt suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene, according to MHP. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by MHP.