MS Hattiesburg, Male, White, 22-28, possibly from W. VA, UP #4746, alive when found, victim of hit and run on Dec 1, 1998

[Quill]

DO YOU KNOW ME?

NOTE: Image share is of a living victim. Images are traumatic, but the victim was alive.

The victim was struck by a drunk driver while hitchhiking on I-59 just north of Highway 49 on the ramp to I-59 northbound in
Hattiesburg on December 1, 1998. The driver left the scene and was
later apprehended. Prior to losing consciousness, the victim told responding paramedics that his name was Steve Hex (Hicks) and that he
was from West Virginia.

He passed away on May 1, 2002 from complications that were the result of
the hit and run accident. Estimated Age: 22-28 years old, White, Male, 5'9" to 5'11" weighing 170 Ibs., Red hair,
blue/hazel eyes, freckles, and a mustache.


State of Remains: Alive when found Cause of Death: Complications
from a hit and run accident
If you know this Unidentified male,
please contact the
Hattiesburg Police Department
Detective Mike Nobles
at
601-545-4972
Case # 98-089680
NCIC Case #: U178985821
NamUs Case #: UP #4746

 

[annemc2]

Here's his OG thread - MS - MS - Hattiesburg, WhtMale 22-28, UP4746, hit by car, 'Steve Hex (Hicks)', red hair/freckles, Dec'98

 

[Quill]

Here's his OG thread - MS - MS - Hattiesburg, WhtMale 22-28, UP4746, hit by car, 'Steve Hex (Hicks)', red hair/freckles, Dec'98

Thanks. I guess I didn't check hard enough to see that he already had a thread. HIs flyer is making the rounds again locally.

 

[annemc2]

Thanks. I guess I didn't check hard enough to see that he already had a thread. HIs flyer is making the rounds again locally.

Better to have an extra thread or two than none at all to help get their names back

 

[moonglow123]

That’s so sad, oh my goodness. Bump. I hope he gets his name back someday.