HIGHWAY 511 ACCIDENT

HWY 511 ACCIDENT –
Emergency Officials recently responded to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Highway 511 just outside the City Limits of Quitman. The accident occurred when a vehicle was reportedly broken down in the highway and the occupants were attempting to push the vehicle. Dark, with no lights in the middle of the highway… Another vehicle came along (traveling in the same direction) and swerved at the last minute to avoid a full on impact.

The vehicles made contact but luckily no one was killed while pushing the vehicle in the roadway.

Officials tell CCHT all parties were unharmed during the crash, however State Troopers with the Mississippi Highway Patrol are investigating further.

Clarke County Sheriff Deputies along with MHP and Quitman Fire Department responded to the scene.

We will post further once we have it available from officials