PASCAGOULA / JACKSON COUNTY, MS — Detectives and traffic accident investigators with the Pascagoula Police Department are conducting an investigation following a fatal two-vehicle collision that took the lives of 35-year-old Shelby Delancy and 45-year-old Jimmy Carmichael early Monday morning, November 9, 2026.
The head-on crash along Highway 611 has left families, friends, and the Mississippi Coast community in deep mourning over the sudden loss of two lives.
According to the Pascagoula Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026. The collision involved a white 2018 GMC Sierra and a gray 2008 Nissan Frontier.
Authorities identified the two drivers as Shelby Delancy and Jimmy Carmichael. Both men suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their unexpected deaths have left family members, friends and others who knew them grieving two lives lost. Behind each name was a person with loved ones, relationships and memories that will remain with those closest to them.
The circumstances surrounding the collision have not been fully established, and the crash remains under investigation by the Pascagoula Police Department.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the department at 228-762-2211.
As their families and friends navigate this difficult period, heartfelt condolences go out to everyone affected by the tragedy. May the memories of Shelby Delancy and Jimmy Carmichael bring comfort to those who loved them.
May they both rest in peace. Gone too soon, but never forgotten.
