An overnight crash on Highway 49 at Cynthia Road killed a 17-year-old girl and seriously injured three others, JPD said.
The two-vehicle collision occurred about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026, when a white 2023 Honda Accord traveling west on Cynthia Road crossed into the southbound lane of a gray 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander, according to JPD accident investigators.
The 18-year-old driver of the Honda was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The front passenger, a 17-year-old female, was fatally injured at the scene and the Hinds County coroner took custody of the body, JPD said. Next of kin have been notified.
A 15-year-old male rear passenger in the Honda sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable/critical condition, JPD said. The driver of the Mitsubishi complained of pain and was also transported to a hospital for evaluation.
Accident investigators with JPD continue to investigate the crash. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
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."
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