PALMER, Mass. (WDAM) — A man wanted in connection with a deadly car crash in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has been arrested over 1,000 miles away in Massachusetts.
Palmer Police took George Mabrey into custody during a routine traffic stop after discovering he had an active arrest warrant from Mississippi. Mabrey is now facing two counts of vehicular homicide/manslaughter linked to a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred on August 2, 2024, along I-59 in Hattiesburg.
The crash claimed the lives of 66-year-old Peggy Herron and 56-year-old Lisa Foster. Several others sustained injuries in the accident.
Massachusetts authorities are holding Mabrey without bail as he awaits extradition to Forrest County, Mississippi, to face charges.
Stay tuned for updates as this case develops.
