WARREN COUNTY, MS – Seven people have been confirmed dead and dozens more injured following a tragic bus accident in Mississippi’s Warren County early Saturday morning. The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) reported that the crash occurred at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Interstate 20.
The bus, which was traveling westbound, suddenly veered off the highway and overturned. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the accident. Six individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, while a seventh succumbed to injuries later at Merit Health Hospital in Vicksburg.
In addition to the fatalities, 37 passengers sustained injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals in Vicksburg and Jackson. The conditions of the injured have not been disclosed, and the MHP noted that a person identified as the co-driver was not among those transported for medical treatment.
The identities of the victims have not been released. Officials confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol and the Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division are conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
