Jackson County, MS
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Oct 24, 2026
) -


Austin Tangen, 28, of Gautier, was killed in a collision involving two motorcycles on Interstate 10 in Jackson County, Mississippi, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at about 11 p.m. Tangen was traveling west on a 2025 Kawasaki ZX-10 with another motorcyclist when the two motorcycles collided, authorities said.
Tangen was pronounced dead at the scene. The other motorcyclist was not injured.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol said Monday, October 26, that the crash remained under investigation.
After a fatal motorcycle crash in Jackson County, Mississippi, families may need to obtain crash records and preserve relevant insurance documents. A qualified Mississippi attorney can explain how state law may apply to the available records and individual circumstances.
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