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GRENADA COUNTY, MS – A deputy with the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office was hospitalized following a serious crash on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 PM at the intersection of Highway 8 and County Road 200.
According to preliminary reports from the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the deputy was responding to an emergency call when the collision took place. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as the deputy’s patrol car was struck by a civilian vehicle that failed to yield at the traffic light.
“I heard a loud bang and saw the patrol car collide with another vehicle,” said one bystander, who did not wish to be identified. “It was a terrifying sight, and you could see the deputy was injured. People rushed to help.”
The deputy was transported to a local hospital, where authorities say he is currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the civilian vehicle refused medical assistance on the scene but was later taken in for questioning.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with law enforcement officials reviewing traffic camera footage and interviewing witnesses. Sheriff Alonzo H. said, “We are grateful that our deputy survived this accident and ask for prayers for his full recovery.”
Residents in the area were shaken by the incident, prompting discussions about traffic safety at the busy intersection. Many are advocating for additional measures to decrease the likelihood of future accidents.
The community is rallying together as they await further updates on the deputy’s condition and the outcome of the investigation.
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