JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. — Two Alcorn State University students sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Highway 552 West, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP). A westbound 2008 Ford F-250 veered off the road, struck an embankment, and fell into a ravine.
Both the driver and passenger, identified as Alcorn students, were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Their names have not been disclosed. The MHP is actively investigating the incident. Further details about the crash are pending.