One dead in single vehicle accident near Wiggins

One person is dead as a result of a single vehicle accident on Highway 49.

Mississippi Highway Patrol said the accident happened about 11 a.m. Wednesday just south of Wiggins.

The victim was identified by Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry as 45-year-old Danna Bennett of Saucier. Flurry said she also had lived in Biloxi.

The SUV ended up in the median of the highway. No lanes were closed.

MHP is still on scene and the cause is under investigation.