Two-boat crash leaves 1 dead on coast
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. - D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a boating accident in Harrison County that left one man dead and his brother in critical condition.
Jim Walker, a spokesman for the state Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, on Monday said no charges have been filed in the case. He said the incident occurred after officers with the wildlife agency attempted to stop Conley Bernius, 26, at a safety checkpoint Saturday on Tchoutacabuffa River. Walker said Bernius is accused of fleeing the scene. He said Bernius' boat hit another vessel.
Walker said 24-year-old Christopher Webb was killed in the crash. Webb's brother, whose identity wasn't released, was critically injured. Walker didn't have an update Monday on the teen's condition.
Walker said it could take up to six weeks to complete the investigation.
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