LUCEDALE, Miss. (AP) - A grieving community has held a candlelight vigil and funeral services for three siblings who died in a car crash.
The Sun Herald reports (https://bit.ly/2nPregf ) that the three were passengers in a car that slammed into a sign off a highway on Sunday, March 26. The driver, 23-year-old Jesse Edward Dickerson, is under arrest for four counts of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
The children killed were 7-year-old Sierra Jean Dixon, 9-year-old Terra Dixon and 16-year-old Spencer Havard. Their mother, who was also in the car, is being treated for critical injuries in Mobile, Alabama.
People were interested in these podcasts
Tuesday’s vigil drew nearly 1,000 people. During Wednesday’s funeral services, a pastor said that the girls were avid church-goers and their brother liked to hunt and fish.
___
Information from: The Sun Herald, https://www.sunherald.com
Please read our comment policy before commenting.