Fatal Accident Is Fourth In Five Weeks On Parkway

Tyler Varnado, 18, of Raymond, Mississippi, was killed when his 1997 BMW left the parkway and struck several trees near milepost 84 on the evening of October 22nd. Rangers Patrick Shell and Tim Lacy responded and are investigating. Varnado was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident. Speed and rainstorms in the area may have been contributing factors, but the accident remains under investigation. This was the fourth fatal accident in the park in the past five weeks.