BRANDON, Miss. — A Rankin County Sheriff's Department deputy was seriously injured in a crash while responding to a call on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Rankin County Sheriff's Department, the incident occurred around 3:42 p.m. on Highway 80 near Shiloh Parkway as the deputy was traveling eastbound. The Brandon Police Department and Pafford Ambulance Service responded to the scene, along with additional deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff's Department.
Authorities said the crash is under investigation by the Brandon Police Department due to its location within the city limits. The deputy had to be extricated from the vehicle and was subsequently transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in critical but stable condition.
Emergency personnel evaluated the occupants of the other vehicle involved, who were not taken to the hospital. Rankin County Sheriff Bailey stated that the department is asking for prayers for the injured deputy and his family during the recovery process.