Jackson, MS : 15-year-old Lezlie Whitehead died and two others injured in a fatal crash in Yazoo County on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015

An accident on Mississippi 16, near Old Benton Road in Yazoo County, has left one person dead and two others injured.

According to MHP, A Honda Accord, driven by Mallory Williams and going south on Old Benton Road, ran the stop sign at the intersection of MS 16 and was struck on the passenger side by the 18-wheeler, going east on MS 16. The 18-wheeler left the roadway and overturned.

A passenger in the Honda, 15-year-old Lezlie Whitehead, died at the scene.

The driver, Mallory Williams was airlifted to UMMC in critical condition.

The driver of the 18-wheeler was taken to a Yazoo City hospital.

The accident is under investigation. Mississippi 16 has reopened to traffic.

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One killed in Yazoo County 18-wheeler accident