Mississippi
Recent early-morning wreck ties up traffic near U.S. 49/Mississippi 42 intersection
From Rawls Springs Volunteer Fire Department Facebook
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) – A recent early-morning accident near the intersection of U.S. 49 and Mississippi 42 tied up traffic for about an hour.
A post on the Rawls Springs Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page said that first responders answered a call of a two-car accident around 5:30 a.m. Thursday.
Upon arrival, firefighters found both vehicles with major damage in the southbound lane of U.S. 49.
All occupants had vacated the vehicles, RSVFD said.
The post said responders immediately began traffic control and medical assessment. One driver reported minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for further examination. All other occupants reported no injuries, RSVFD said.
The southbound lane of U.S. 49 was congested for about an hour, the post said.
Forrest County Fire Services, AAA Ambulance Service and Mississippi Highway Patrol also quickly responded to the scene.
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