One killed in Monday afternoon accident

One person was killed and another injured after a wreck involving an 
18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle Monday afternoon.

Around 3 p.m. Monday, a passenger vehicle was attempting to cross 
Highway 45 from Highway 145 when the vehicle was struck by an 
18-wheeler. The accident pushed the car and part of the truck into a 
wooded area.

One of the passengers in the car was injured while the other passenger 
suffered fatal injuries. The driver of the truck was also treated the 
scene.

The names of the deceased nor the other two people involved in the 
accident, were not being released.

Highway 45 South was shut down to one lane as emergency crews directed 
traffic and worked the scene. Highway 145 from Old Highway 45 all the 
way to the intersection with Highway 45 was totally shut down to allow 
emergency personnel to work.

The accident is being investigated by the Mississippi HIghway Patrol.