Two weather-related deaths are being reported as Mississippi nears the end of an arctic cold blast.
According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the first death happened during a car accident in Humphreys County on Sunday. Around 8 p.m., a man was killed on the side of Highway 49 near the Will Whittington Auxiliary Channel Bridge when he was assessing damage to his vehicle.
The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was struck by a white Ford F-250. The truck then fled, and the driver has not yet been taken into custody. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
“Obviously, with the announced fatality that occurred in north Mississippi a couple of days ago, that was a tragic reminder of the seriousness of what we’re dealing with from a weather standpoint,” Gov. Tate Reeves said. “We certainly want to make sure that everyone across the state is careful.”
The second weather-related death took place in Sharkey County, with MEMA releasing that it was “due to the extreme cold.” Further details are slim on what happened or who the victim was, but this article will be updated when more information becomes available. Keep up with your local forecast by clicking here.
