Richton teen killed in U.S. 45 crash involving semi-truck in Wayne County, MHP says

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Georgia
U.S. Highway 45
Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Georgia Today in Georgia: A 17-year-old girl from Richton was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 45 in Wayne County, Mississippi on Monday just after 3 p.m. The teen was driving a 2009 Nissan Murano northbound when it collided with a 2023 Freightliner semi-truck that was southbound. She was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene by the county coroner's office. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured, and the Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

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Richton teen killed in U.S. 45 crash involving semi-truck in Wayne County, MHP says

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