Man faces DUI manslaughter charge for 2021 wreck

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) - A local man has been indicted for DUI manslaughter related to a wreck that happened Oct. 10, 2021.

William David Burcham, 63, is facing the charge for a wreck on Highway 39 near John Stennis Drive.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol said 38-year-old Vance Miller died in that collision with Burcham’s truck. Burcham also had injuries and was taken to the hospital. He was also charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and possession of a controlled substance. Burcham has a court date in May.

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