MENDENHALL, MS : 2 killed in Simpson Co. crash on Friday, 12th February 2021

An 18-year-old and another person were killed in a crash in Simpson County on Friday morning.

The crash happened on MS-48 near the Mendenhall city limits.

Mississippi Highway Patrol says the crash began when two drivers collided head-on.

The driver of one car and their passenger, identified as 18-year-old Erick McKenny Jr., died as a result.

The other driver and two passengers, both children, were taken to the hospital.

It’s unclear if weather played a role in the crash, which is under investigation.



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