Multi-Vehicle Accident Closes Highway 45 Near Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN, MS — A multi-vehicle accident on Highway 45 resulted in lane closures and confirmed injuries Tuesday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 2:41 p.m. involving three vehicles. Emergency responders from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and the Brookhaven Fire Department arrived on the scene to provide medical aid and manage traffic.
Authorities reported that at least two people were transported to local hospitals with injuries, although the extent of those injuries remains unconfirmed. The southbound lanes of Highway 45 were closed for approximately two hours while crews cleared the wreckage and investigated the cause of the accident.
No fatalities have been reported as of now. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes until the highway is fully reopened.