HPD searching for driver who fled after utility pole crash

Published
June 22, 2026
Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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. The driver, described as a Hispanic man, fled the scene before officers arrived. The accident broke the utility pole in half, causing wires to fall onto the road.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unknown Hispanic male driver who fled the scene At-fault party

Original reporting

HPD searching for driver who fled after utility pole crash

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