MISSISSIPPI STATE

Funeral set for Miss. State athlete Kaelin Kersh

The Clarion-Ledger
The Clarion-Ledger
Kaelin Kersh

Funeral arrangements are set for Mississippi State University track and field athlete Kaelin Kersh, a university spokesman said.

Kersh was killed in a traffic accident Sunday morning after graduating on Friday. The fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Mayhew Road and Mississippi 182 in Starkville around 1:24 a.m. Kersh was in the backseat of a 2002 Toyota Corolla when it was struck by a Mississippi Highway Patrol SUV.

Visitation will be at Dean’s Funeral Home in Brandon on Saturday, May 13, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral is set for Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m. at Pearl High School.