Fatal Crash
Two Killed, One Injured in Wilkinson County Crash on Highway 61
Incident record
August 20, 2026
Highway 61
Wilkinson County, MS
Mississippi
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1 injured
2 fatalities
Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office
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Two people have died and a third was injured in a crash on Highway 61 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, according to WLBT.
Details surrounding the collision, including the circumstances that led to the crash, have not been released. WLBT reported the fatality count and the number of injured but did not specify the vehicles involved or the exact location along the highway.
No information has been provided regarding the identities of those killed or injured, nor has an investigating agency been named in initial reporting.
The extent of the injured person's condition has not been disclosed. It remains unclear how many vehicles were involved in the crash or what may have preceded it.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash on Highway 61.
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