Mississippi Officer Injured in Crash During Funeral Procession

Starkville police officer in critical condition after crash during funeral escort

Starkville police officer in critical condition after crash during funeral escort STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) – A Starkville Police Department motorcycle officer was injured after a traffic collision during a funeral procession escort Saturday. At approximately 1:43 p.m. Feb. 21, the SPD motorcycle and another vehicle collided. This other vehicle was not part of the funeral procession. According to SPD officials, the motorcycle officer suffered “se…

Mississippi officer injured in crash during funeral procession

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - A Starkville police officer was injured during a crash while assisting with a funeral procession escort. The crash occurred just before 1:45 p.m. on February 21, 2026. According to police, the motorcycle officer and another vehicle, which was not part of the procession, collided. The officer sustained serious injuries and was [...]

A Starkville Police Officer is in the hospital

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) Around 1:40 Saturday afternoon, a Starkville Police Department motorcycle officer was involved in a traffic collision while helping with a funeral escort. During the escort, the department motorcycle and another vehicle that was not part of the escort collided. The officer suffered serious injuries and was taken by air to a medical facility in Jackson for treatment. The officer is in critical condition. The driver of the…

Starkville motorcycle officer injured in collision during funeral escort

STARKVILLE, Miss. — A Starkville Police Department motorcycle officer was seriously injured in a traffic collision while assisting a funeral procession at 1:43 p.m. Feb. 21, the department said in a news release posted on Facebook. The department said its motorcycle and a vehicle that was not part of the…

Starkville police motorcycle officer critically injured during funeral escort

The Starkville Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team will conduct a full reconstruction of the crash.