Zachery Rushing Obituary, Death – A fatal motorcycle accident occurred in Hancock County, near the Harrison County border, on Wednesday afternoon. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed the death of 38-year-old Zachery Rushing from Pass Christian due to the crash. The incident took place around 6:30 p.m. along the 1100 block of Firetower Road.
According to Switzer, a woman driving southbound attempted to turn left into a driveway on Firetower Road when Rushing’s northbound motorcycle collided with the side of her vehicle. Excessive speed on the part of the motorcycle contributed to the severity of the accident. Despite wearing a helmet, Rushing was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. The woman escaped uninjured but was hospitalized as a precautionary measure.