Woman killed in head-on collision on Fisher Ferry

Published 11:02 am Friday, December 4, 2015

: Austin Vining•The Vicksburg Post FATAL CRASH: Emergency personnel work at the scene of a fatal accident Thursday early evening on Fisher Ferry Road.

A Vicksburg woman was killed Thursday when her car collided head-on with a utility truck on Fisher Ferry Road south of its intersection with Naylor Road.

Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said Brenda Nelson, 55, 587 Lakeside Drive, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which occurred about 4:15 p.m. He said the cause of death was multiple blunt force trauma injuries. An autopsy was requested.

Sheriff Martin Pace said witnesses told investigators Nelson’s 2004 Honda was southbound on Fisher Ferry when it veered into the northbound lane and hit the GMC truck, which is owned by a tree trimming service.

He said the accident remains under investigation.

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John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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