Driver airlifted after Jackson County Crash involving dump truck
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A driver was airlifted Tuesday morning after a crash involving a car and a dump truck on Highway 63 in Jackson County.
Jackson County officials said crews responded to the scene around 9:53 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found significant damage to the car. Firefighters had to extinguish a fire involving the car, which also contained the trapped victim.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze and safely extricated the victim, who was flown to a hospital for treatment.
Multiple agencies assisted with the response, including Acadian Ambulance, AirCare Life Flight, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, and the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
