Poplarville woman dies in Stone County car crash, Mississippi Highway Patrol says
A Poplarville woman died Monday afternoon in a collision that occurred earlier in the day in Jackson County.
According to a news release issued by the Mississippi Highway Patrol, state troopers responded to the scene of the fatal crash on Highway 26 in Stone County at around 12:20 p.m. on Sept. 12.
A 2015 Nissan Altima was traveling west on Highway 26 when the vehicle veered off the road and collided with several trees, MHP said.
The driver was identified as Delores Richardson, 50, of Poplarville. Richardson died of injuries sustained during the crash.
The accident is under investigation by MHP.