JACKSON – A woman is dead after she was hit by a car while riding a bike in Jackson.
According to police, the crash happened in the 4800 block of Chastain Drive, vehicle vs bicycle. Two individuals were riding on a bicycle when they were struck by a vehicle.
There is no known description of the vehicle. The man who was also on the bicycle was transported by AMR to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.
Jackson Coroner Jeramiah Howard identified the victim as 21-year-old Kaitlyn Mangum Gast, from Brandon.
Police were called at 11:11 this morning to the scene.
