A fire chief in Mississippi was killed Saturday following a collision with a sheriff's deputy's vehicle.
Greefield Fire Chief Mickey Yates was ejected from his pickup truck after the crash involving a Newton County Sheriff's vehicle on Highway 492 around 8:45 p.m., according to WTOK-TV.
The fire chief's vehicle overturned and he was pronounced dead on the scene.
Officials said that the deputy did not suffer any life-threatening injuries in the wreck.
The incident is currently being investigated by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
