SUMMARY: In Lowndes County, Mississippi, another school bus was rear-ended on September 19, marking the third incident involving school buses this academic year. The latest crash occurred at a stop sign at Stadium and Yorkville Road, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. Earlier incidents included a bus being rear-ended in August by an allegedly intoxicated driver and another collision on Highway 69 South where a bus and car side-swiped each other. Thankfully, there were no life-threatening injuries from any of these events, according to local officials.

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SUMMARY: A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Jackson, Mississippi, on September 18, around 8:00 p.m. The incident occurred in the 3200 block of Medgar Evers Boulevard as the 42-year-old victim attempted to cross the road. He was hit by a white 2000 Nissan Frontier pickup truck. Detective Tommie Brown reported that the driver was interviewed at the scene, but it remains unclear whether charges will be filed. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.

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SUMMARY: A two-vehicle crash in Claiborne County, Mississippi, on September 18 resulted in one death and one serious injury. The accident occurred on Highway 547 around 11:00 a.m. when a 2013 Infiniti Q70, driven by 44-year-old Shenetra W. Johnson, collided head-on with a 2003 Nissan Frontier. Johnson suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, while the Nissan’s driver was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center with serious injuries. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

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