According to police, a high school student was killed in a motorcycle accident just days before graduation

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) – Officials in Mississippi are investigating a motorcycle accident that killed a Biloxi High School graduate before graduation day.

According to officials, on May 12 at approximately 1 p.m., the Biloxi Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a single motorcycle accident in the 2400 block of Sunkist Country Club Road.

Biloxi patrol officers and EMS personnel were dispatched to the scene. When emergency responders arrived, it was determined that the victim had life-threatening injuries and was initially flown to a hospital outside the region for treatment.

On May 17, the victim succumbed to his injuries sustained in the accident.

Biloxi School District officials identified the motorcycle accident victim as high school senior Damian Aguas.

Biloxi Public Schools shared a message on Facebook that said, “It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Biloxi High School graduate Damian Aguas.” By all accounts, Damian’s heart was as big as his personality and he will be so will be missed by many. Please keep his family, friends, teachers and our Biloxi High School Band in your thoughts and prayers.”

According to the district calendar, the high school’s graduation ceremony was scheduled for May 19, just days after the accident.

The accident is being investigated by the Biloxi Police Department. At this point in time it can be assumed that no other vehicles were involved.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Biloxi police at 228-435-6112.

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