Bogue Chitto man killed in Sunday wreck
Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 11, 2011
A Bogue Chitto motorcyclist was killed in atwo-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon in Pike County, authoritiessaid.
Chester P. Brown, 54, of 464 Allbritton Trail SW, Bogue Chitto, waspronounced dead at the scene by Pike County Coroner Percy Pittmanfollowing the accident that happened around 3:11 p.m. Sunday at theintersection of U.S. 51 and Freeman Road, said Mississippi HighwayPatrol Public Affairs Officer Sgt. Rusty Boyd.
Brown was southbound on a 2006 Harley Davidson when it collidedwith a 2010 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Robert A. Bluem, 39, of1143 Chapel Dr., Summit, that was attempting to make a left turnonto Freeman Road, Boyd said. The motorcycle hit the ride side ofthe car.
Brown was ejected from the motorcycle, Boyd said. He was wearing ahelmet but lost it during the collision.
Bluem was not wearing an occupant restraint, Boyd said. Hecomplained of pain following the accident, but declined to betransported by ambulance to the hospital.
Information on funeral arrangements for Brown was notavailable.