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January 2, 2024

Jackson Woman Killed When Vehicle Collides With Deer In Claiborne County

Morgan Howard

On Tuesday, January 2, at approximately 5:20 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a one-vehicle crash on US-61 South near Old Colony Rd. in Claiborne County.

According to MHP, a Chevrolet Cavalier driving southbound collided with a deer. After colliding with the Chevrolet, the deer collided with a northbound 2011 Nissan Maxima driven by 38-year-old Mansa Gray of Fayette, MS, entering through the windshield.

The drivers of both vehicles were not injured.

However, the passenger of the Nissan Maxima, 23-year-old Amanda Taylor of Jackson, was killed in the crash.

She was pronounced dead on the scene.

This crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

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