COVINGTON COUNTY, MS — One person died Tuesday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 49 in Covington County, reports WDAM.
The exact location of the wreck was not made available, but first responders were on the scene at the time of WDAM’s report at 1:42 p.m.
Covington County Coroner Chris DaQuila confirmed that the victim was found deceased inside an SUV following a crash with an 18-wheeler.
The cause of the accident remains unknown, and no other major injuries were immediately reported, but Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers also responded to the site.
As more information is disclosed to the public, this blog will be updated.
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