One person dead after tire blowout on I-20
Traffic backed up for miles as emergency crews respond
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One person dead after tire blowout on I-20
Traffic backed up for miles as emergency crews respond
One person is dead after a crash on I-20 West near the Bolton exit. Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Henry said a car had a tire blowout and spun around, after which it was struck by a Nissan heading east.The car with the blowout then rolled over and ejected Donald Ensley IV, 26, who was killed, Henry said.Witnesses said there were several people lying on the ground. A viewer sent in a video of the scene. In the video, one mangled car can be seen flipped over on its hood, while another car is completely engulfed in flames.There is no word yet on what caused the tire to blow out or on the extent of injuries.Stay tuned to Channel 16 for more information regarding this developing story.
BOLTON, Miss. —
One person is dead after a crash on I-20 West near the Bolton exit.
Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Henry said a car had a tire blowout and spun around, after which it was struck by a Nissan heading east.
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The car with the blowout then rolled over and ejected Donald Ensley IV, 26, who was killed, Henry said.
Witnesses said there were several people lying on the ground.
A viewer sent in a video of the scene. In the video, one mangled car can be seen flipped over on its hood, while another car is completely engulfed in flames.
There is no word yet on what caused the tire to blow out or on the extent of injuries.
Stay tuned to Channel 16 for more information regarding this developing story.