{"id":8954,"date":"2025-08-01T04:12:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/?p=8954"},"modified":"2025-08-01T04:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:12:34","slug":"2-tractor-trailer-drivers-killed-in-fiery-head-on-crash-in-attala-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/mississippi-truck-accidents\/2-tractor-trailer-drivers-killed-in-fiery-head-on-crash-in-attala-co\/","title":{"rendered":"2 tractor-trailer drivers killed in fiery head-on crash in Attala Co.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ATTALA COUNTY, MS \u2013 Two tractor-trailer drivers were killed in a fiery head-on crash that happened on Highway 12 last Friday, July 25.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wapt.com\/article\/two-18-wheelers-collide-head-on-catch-fire-both-drivers-killed\/65513758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WAPT<\/a> said one tractor-trailer hauling logs had veered out of its lane and crashed head-on with another tractor-trailer hauling pipes. The force of the collision caused both trucks to catch fire. Moments later, a woman driving a sedan had crashed into one of the trucks, which also caused her vehicle to catch fire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The woman was able to escape her burning vehicle uninjured, while the two truck drivers died from their injuries at the scene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mississippi Highway Patrol identified the log truck driver as 45-year-old John Hedges from Kilmichael, Mississippi, and the other truck driver as Raul Rosquete from Clearwater, Florida.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officials shut down Highway 12 for several hours so fire crews could extinguish the flames and clean up debris from the crash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1a2mpZnJGThUWiH7pcRAl6xvfRowlIfY&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your loved one was killed in a truck accident caused by a negligent driver, don\u2019t wait to enlist legal representation from the Truck Accident Lawyers LLC. We understand the emotional and financial hardships you are dealing with and want to offer legal support during this dark time. As you focus on healing, rest assured, we will fight for your right to justice in the form of maximum compensation. Submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>contact form<\/strong><\/a> or call our office at <a href=\"tel:+18887745836\"><strong>(888) 774-5836<\/strong> <\/a>for a free consultation with our <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mississippi truck accident lawyer<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATTALA COUNTY, MS \u2013 Two tractor-trailer drivers were killed in a fiery head-on crash that happened on Highway 12 last Friday, July 25.\u00a0 WAPT said one tractor-trailer hauling logs had veered out of its lane and crashed head-on with another tractor-trailer hauling pipes. The force of the collision caused both trucks to catch fire. 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