Former Ole Miss player Maikhail Miller, 23, killed, 7-year-old injured in separate crashes on Highway 78 near Holly Springs, Mississippi

The accidents happened near 29 marker near Holly Springs. The man was identified as a former Ole Miss football player. The Marshall County Coroner confirmed that one man has died. Two accidents on Highway 78 in Mississippi closed both lanes of the road. In the other crash, a 7-year-old was airlifted to the hospital.

A car wreck has taken the life of former Ole Miss quarterback Maikhail Miller. The former standout at Itawmaba AHS, who played for Hugh Freeze in 2012 and 2013 and was recruited by former coach Houston Nutt, was involved in an accident on Highway 78 in Marshall County. Maikhail always did things the RIGHT WAY.” I know you are hurting,” Nutt said in a text message. “What a great young man you raised!! Miller, who finished his career with Murray State, was praised by Nutt for doing things the right way. “My heart is so sad tonight when I received the news on Maikhail.

MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. — One person is dead after a crash on Highway 78 in Marshall County. The crash happened west of the Holly Springs exit on Highway 78 at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The victim was confirmed as Maikhail Miller, 23. Miller was a former player on the Ole Miss football team.

The accidents happened near 29 marker near Holly Springs. The Marshall County Coroner confirmed that one man has died. Two accidents on Highway 78 in Mississippi closed both lanes of the road. In the other crash, a 7-year-old was airlifted to the hospital. The crashes happened at two different times.

Twin brothers Tray and Vijay Miller signed national letters of intent Wednesday to play football five days after the death their older brother, Maikhail, in an auto accident. Posted on by in College Sports FULTON – National signing day was somewhat bittersweet for the Miller and Itawamba AHS families. That’s good for me and my parents.” Vijay Miller, a 6-2, 180 football and baseball prospect, signed to play both at East Mississippi. He talked about playing with the Miller brothers. “Vijay was a very good leader for us,” he said. “Both of them carry themselves well. When asked about a pending showdown against his brother during the 2016 season, Vijay smiled, then said, “Tray says he’s aiming for me.

FULTON – Maikhail Miller was an exceptional athlete since he was old enough to be involved in sports. As a senior at IAHS in 2010, Miller was ranked the top quarterback in the state of Mississippi and was a Daily Journal All-Area selection. Miller’s life will be celebrated at a 1 p.m. Former IAHS baseball teammate Bubba Mendoza joked, “I could talk all kinds of smack during a game and just point at Maikhail. Nobody was going to do anything with Big Mike standing over there,” he said with a laugh. “He was just a gentle guy.

Posted on by in High School Sports FULTON – The life of former Itawamba AHS standout Maikhail Miller was celebrated with tears, music and laughter on Saturday afternoon. Members of Levee Break, a country rock band that included Miller as a member, played twice during the service. A funeral service for Miller, 23, who died in an auto accident last weekend in Marshall County, was held in the IAHS gym. The drum kit, often played by Miller, sat empty in his honor. A crowd of several hundred – black and white, young and old – was in attendance. “What this young man did in life touched so many lives,” Rev.