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Purdin Man Died In Fiery Accident Near Jamesport

A Purdin man died in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 6 near Jamesport Tuesday morning.  State Troopers report 60-year-old James Loyd of Purdin died at the scene of the accident that happened at about 12:50 am.  According to the report, Loyd was westbound driving a semi when he ran off the right side of the road, struck a driveway and his truck went airborne and hit the ground.  The truck separated from the trailer and came ot rest at the bottom of a ditch before catching fire.