HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MS : One person killed in Humphreys County accident on Friday, December 2nd, 2016

MHP Corporal Tony Dunn says Friday afternoon one person was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Humphreys County.

Troopers along with Humphreys County deputies and Humphreys County rescue officials were dispatched to the two vehicle accident on US Highway 49 near Silver City.

Officials said the driver of the backhoe, 57-year-old Sylvester Johnson from Silver City, was taken to Baptist Medical Center in Yazoo City where he died from his injuries.

We're told a 2005 Case backhoe was traveling south on US 49 and a 2007 Freightliner also traveling south on US 49. The freightliner collided with the rear of the backhoe causing it to overturn in the roadway.

Authorities said the driver of the freightliner, 48-year-old Travis Kirkland from Greenville, was transported to Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville with moderate injuries.

The accident is still under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

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One person killed in Humphreys County accident