HINDS COUNTY, MS. (THECOUNT) — Marlon McDonald, of Port Gibson, Mississippi, has been identified as the victim in a Thursday fatal vehicle crash in Hinds County.

McDonald, 47, was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Port Gibson Thursday morning.

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According to reports, McDonald was operating a Chevrolet Corvette on Highway 18, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 9:45 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle then came into contact with a substantial tree.

McDonald, who was ejected during the crash, was pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries at the scene.

This cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 245,285, making it the most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seats are Raymond and Jackson, the state capital – Wikipedia.