Harrison County

One dead in fatal Gulfport car crash. Here’s what we know.

A Gulfport Police Department patrol car sits outside of the police station in downtown.
A Gulfport Police Department patrol car sits outside of the police station in downtown. jmitchell@mcclatchy.com

Gulfport police and the Harrison County coroner’s office are on the scene of a fatal car crash on 28th Street.

Eastbound and westbound lanes of traffic between 44th and 46th avenues are blocked, police said in a tweet Tuesday afternoon.

Police are asking drivers to use an alternate route and avoid the area.

Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed one person has a died as a result of the crash.

This story was originally published May 16, 2023 at 4:01 PM.

Justin Mitchell
Sun Herald
Justin Mitchell is the Sun Herald senior news editor and works on McClatchy’s audience engagement and development team. He also reports on LGBTQ issues in the Deep South, particularly focusing on Mississippi.
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