First published at 14:47 UTC on March 29th, 2023.
đźš— Five people, ages 12 to 19, were killed in Batesville, Mississippi, after their car hit a bridge and fell into a creek Tuesday night, 22 mar 2023.
The crash happened on a rural road in Batesville just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. The Panola County Sh…
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đźš— Five people, ages 12 to 19, were killed in Batesville, Mississippi, after their car hit a bridge and fell into a creek Tuesday night, 22 mar 2023.
The crash happened on a rural road in Batesville just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. The Panola County Sheriff’s Office said there were no other vehicles involved in the crash. Deputies have not said what might have precipitated the crash or who was driving, but they said all the victims were related.
In a statement posted to social media, the South Panola School District said all five of the people killed were current or former students.
“South Panola School District is heartbroken and saddened by the tragic passing of five of our current and former students. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends, faculty and staff, and classmates,” the statement reads.
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