Three Killed in Tractor-Trailer Pileup Accident on Interstate 20 near Flowers
Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Flowers in Warren County, Mississippi.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer crashed into a number of vehicles in stopped or slowed traffic.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
- Driver of second tractor-trailer
- Driver of SUV
- Driver of pickup truck
- Driver of second pickup truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Three people, vehicles unknown, killed
Details:
On or about Thursday, March 25th, 2021, around 1:51 in the afternoon, a chain-reaction accident with two 18-wheelers left three people dead. Investigators said the accident happened on the eastbound side of Interstate 20 just outside Flowers in Warren County, Mississippi.
Troopers from the Mississippi State Patrol said three people were killed when a tractor-trailer allegedly slammed into the back of stopped traffic, causing a chain-reaction with an SUV, two pickup trucks, and another tractor-trailer. Two people died at the scene, while a third died after being taken to a nearby hospital.
The scene of the accident is a short distance outside Flowers, which is about 33 miles west of Jackson.
State and local law enforcement are still investigating.
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