Man killed in 18-wheeler crash in Jones County identified The crash happened on U.S. Highway 84 near Mississippi Highway 28 around 6:17 p.m. (Source: Jones County Fire Council) By WDAM Staff | January 7, 2021 at 10:14 AM CST - Updated January 7 at 10:14 AM JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A man who was killed in a vehicle crash involving his pickup truck and an 18-wheeler in Jones County Wednesday night has been identified. According to Sgt. Travis Luck, with Troop J of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, 45-year-old James Rankin, of Richton, was killed in the crash. Investigators say Rankin collied into the 18-wheeler at the intersection of U.S. Highway and State Route 28 while the 18-wheeler had stopped due to a red light around 6:17 p.m.