The identities of the three people who passed away following a propane explosion in Copiah County over the weekend have been released.
Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley confirmed that the deadly explosion took place Sunday afternoon on Wilderness Rd. The incident took the lives of two teenagers and a 43-year-old.
Houston Jordan, 18, was the first recorded death at the scene of the incident, followed by 14-year-old Tolar Jordan at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Monday.
Police confirmed that 43-year-old Benji Jordan was pronounced dead at the Mobile Burn Center the following day.
At this time, there is one remaining witness to the explosion, who suffered severe burns from the incident. The individual’s name has not been released at this time.
The incident is currently under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office.
