Driver Dies After 18-Wheeler Crashes and Catches Fire on Canton Bridge

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According to Canton Police, a fatal accident involving an 18-wheeler occurred Monday night on Interstate 55 South at Highway 22 (West Peace Street) in Canton, according to authorities.

Canton Police Chief Otha Brown reported that the truck struck a bridge before veering off the side of the structure. The impact caused the vehicle to catch fire. The driver of the 18-wheeler, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

driver has died after 18-wheeler struck a bridge in Canton and went off the side of the bridge, according to authorities.Photo byWJTV

Responding to the incident were Madison County deputies, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), Canton firefighters, EMS, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The cause of the crash is under investigation, and further details will be provided as they become available.