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Truck collides with 18-wheeler in Lee County

An accident in Lee County shuts down a county road Friday night and sends one person to the hospital.

Posted: May 14, 2018 9:12 AM
Posted By: Emily Leonard

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) - An accident in Lee County shuts down a county road Friday night and sends one person to the hospital.

The accident happened at 7:30 p.m. Friday on County Road 931 near County Road 1460 in Lee County.

Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says a pickup truck collided with an 18-wheeler.

The driver of the pickup truck was taken to the hospital in Tupelo with a head injury.

The driver of the 18-wheeler was not hurt. 

Johnson says they suspect the driver of the pickup may have been under the influence of alcohol.

County Road 931 was temporarily shut down as crews worked to remove the 18-wheeler.

The sheriff's office is investigating.

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