OKTIBBEHA COUNTY — A Eupora woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Oktibbeha County.
Heather Young, 34, was pronounced dead on scene after colliding with another car at approximately 9:21 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 82 and County Lake Road, Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt said.
Young was hit while attempting to cross over the west-bound lane of traffic onto County Lake Road, a press release by the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.
Mississippi Highway Patrol Sgt. Derrick Beckom said the driver of the other vehicle was not injured. Neither vehicle was carrying passengers.
MHP is investigating the crash, Beckom said, but no criminal charges are expected.
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