Deadly Investigation

The Mississippi highway patrol continues to investigate the accident at a safety checkpoint Saturday night that claimed the life of a Monroe county sheriff's deputy and injured another officer.

The mississippi highway patrol continues to investigate the accident at a safety checkpoint saturday night that claimed the life of a monroe county sheriff's deputy and injured another officer.

Deputy dylan pickle was struck by a vehicle just before 10 saturday night as he was manning a safety checkpoint at hamilton road and seely road.

He was taken to nmmc where he died from his injuries.

Deputy zack wilbanks was also struck by the car .

He was taken to nmmc where he is recovering.

The driver of the car stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.

Early indications show it could have been an accident.

No one was taken into custody and no charges have been filed so far.