Tragic Collision in Covington County Claims Life of 12-Year-Old

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A fatal crash on Highway 532 resulted in the death of a 12-year-old and left two others critically injured on Monday, August 19.

Josiah HuttonPhoto byMt. Olive Attendance Center

According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), the accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. when a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by 17-year-old Tristan Hutton, was heading eastbound and collided with a 2003 Dodge Ram, driven by 59-year-old Jerry McDonald, who was traveling westbound.

The impact of the crash tragically resulted in the death of Josiah Hutton, a 12-year-old passenger in the Chevrolet Malibu. Josiah, a seventh-grade student at Mount Olive Attendance Center, was pronounced dead at the scene. Both Tristan Hutton and Jerry McDonald sustained critical injuries and were transported to a local hospital for emergency care.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.