9-year-old killed in fatal wreck in Wiggins

A 9-year-old traveling with her family was killed Friday evening in a two-car collision on Highway 49 in Wiggins.

Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said 9-year-old Bailey Amis of Starkville died from injuries in the crash.

Flurry said Amis, her father, stepmother and a sibling were traveling southbound on Highway 49 when another vehicle tried to enter the highway and the vehicles collided.

Amis’ father and her sibling were airlifted to a hospital in New Orleans, while Amis and her stepmother were taken to Stone County Hospital.

The driver of the other vehicle was taken to a Gulfport hospital.