Traffic Accident Claims Lives of Two Drivers
09/24/2024
On Monday, September 23, 2024, the Tunica County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles at the intersection of Highway 713 (Casino Center Extended) and Kirby Road in Robinsonville, MS. Upon arrival, Sheriff Deputies and first responders made contact with two vehicles, both having sustained extensive damage. Due to the severity of this accident, tragically the drivers of both vehicles involved did not survive.
The families of each victim have since been notified. The victims have been identified as Nicholas Paul Stafford, 29, of Tate County, MS and Ruby Gene Watney, 36, of Tate County, MS.
The Tunica County Sheriff's Office extends our deepest condolences to the families of both victims and encourage the public to keep them in your prayers.
We also ask that the public be vigilant and cautious while obeying traffic laws while driving.