FLORENCE, Miss. — Two people lost their lives in a crash early Friday morning in Rankin County.
The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Eagle Post Road in Florence. According to the Rankin County Coroner, a vehicle traveled off the roadway and subsequently submerged in a pond within a wooded area.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but the individuals were pronounced dead. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with authorities working to determine the circumstances leading to the accident.
No additional details regarding the vehicle or further injuries have been released at this time. Lane closures were implemented during the response and investigation.