HPD searching for driver who fled after utility pole crash

Published
June 22, 2026
Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
utility pole crash site
Incident type
Hit and run, Crash

Summary

Hit And Run Hattiesburg Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi: The Hattiesburg Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run accident after a car struck a utility pole and the driver fled the scene on Sunday. Officers and emergency responders were dispatched to the single-vehicle accident at 3:26 p.m., and the driver, described as a Hispanic man, fled before officers arrived. The crash broke the utility pole in half, causing wires to fall onto the road. The accident remains under investigation.

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HPD searching for driver who fled after utility pole crash

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