FULTON – Officials believe a faulty tire caused a Monday morning wreck that took the life of a Tupelo couple and injured three juveniles.
Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers responded to I-22 near the Alabama state line around 9:15 a.m.
The preliminary investigation showed the 2014 Ford Expedition driven by Jose L. Cabral, 50, was traveling east when the SUV left the road and struck a tree. Cabral and his wife, Senovia Cabral, 50, both dies from their injuries.
A 17-year-old male, an 8-year-old male and a 10-year-old female all received moderate injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
According to Master Sgt. Ray Hall, it appears a faulty tire may have contributed to the crash.