Man, 35, dies in Hancock County head-on crash

What happened

A 35-year-old man died after a head-on crash in Hancock County, the Hancock County coroner said. The crash involved two vehicles traveling toward each other, based on the description of it as a head-on collision.

The coroner’s statement establishes the man’s age and death. It does not include his name in the information published here.

What officials said

The Hancock County coroner reported the death. No other official agency is identified in the available account, and no details are included about the road, the time of the crash, the other vehicle or whether anyone else was hurt.

What remains part of the case

The circumstances of the collision, including what led to the vehicles striking each other, have not been described by the coroner. Details about any investigation, citations or criminal charges have not been announced in the account linked below.

The death is a matter for the coroner’s office, while any traffic or criminal investigation would be handled by the agency with jurisdiction over the crash. Those steps can include identifying the person who died, documenting the collision and determining whether additional action is needed.

Source

13WMAZ reported the death and identified the crash as a head-on collision in Hancock County. The report is linked below.