Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 in Copiah County, Mississippi.
What Happened: Two tractor-trailers collided under unspecified conditions.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
- Driver of second tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- One person, vehicle unknown, injured
Details:
On or about Tuesday, May 11th, 2021, around 5:00 in the morning, an accident between a tractor-trailer and an 18-wheeler sent one individual to the hospital. Investigators said the accident happened along the southbound side of Interstate 55 in Copiah County, Mississippi.
Local law enforcement officials said one as-of-yet unidentified person was injured when an 18-wheeler and a tractor-trailer collided under unknown circumstances. After the initial collision, one of the tractor-trailer rolled, blocking the southbound lanes of traffic. Paramedics transported one person to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries after the accident.
Interstate 55 runs north and south through the center of Copiah County, which is located roughly 32 miles south of Jackson, according to Google Maps.
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene.