Woman dies in weekend collision with Mississippi deputy responding to emergency call

Published 5:52 am Monday, August 12, 2024

A woman was killed in a collision with a Mississippi deputy responding to an emergency call.

Officials with the Lowndes County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Sarah Jackson, 85, of Steens, Mississippi, was killed when her car collided with a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Deputy vehicle.

Officials say the collision happened on Highway 12 as the deputy responded to an emergency call.

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Jackson was transported to a local hospital, where she died a short time later from her injuries.