Local motorcyclist killed in accident near Toyota plant

A man was killed Friday October 5th, in a collision between a motorcycle and an automobile in rural eastern Union County.

The collision occurred shortly after 5 pm.

Killed was Michael John Foreman, age 33, a Union County resident. He was the motorcyclist.

The accident occurred on Magnolia Way, the access road at the intersection of Highway 9 and Interstate 22, near the Toyota plant.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating.