Deputies said they responded about 11:30 a.m. March 5 to a report that a train struck a silver vehicle on Highway 49 near Coker Road.
Authorities said there were no injuries. The train had passengers aboard and the vehicle carried a single occupant. Deputies described the damage as minimal and said everyone was fine.
Train-vehicle collisions at crossings can range from minor to deadly, and even low-speed impacts can require emergency response and brief traffic or rail service adjustments. Local deputies and other first responders typically secure the scene, check for injuries and work with rail operators when passengers are involved.
The Facebook post that alerted the public did not identify the train operator or provide additional details about the incident. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
