Tupelo Woman Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run on Highway 45

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According to the Tupelo Police Department, a woman is in critical condition following a hit-and-run accident on Highway 45 late Wednesday evening, according to the Tupelo Police Department.

The accident occurred around 8:10 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Highway 45, south of the Front Street exit. Authorities reported that the woman, who was a pedestrian at the time, was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene immediately after the collision. Emergency responders rushed her to a local hospital where she remains in critical condition.

The Tupelo Police Department is actively investigating the incident and is appealing to the public for assistance. They are particularly interested in any information about the suspect vehicle or its driver.

Anyone with relevant details is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi at (800) 773-8477. Your tips could help bring those responsible to justice.

Tupelo Police on the scene of a vehicle versus pedestrian incident south of the Front Street exit.Photo byTupelo Police Department