10 Mississippi National Guardsmen taken to hospital after wreck. Soldiers headed to Louisiana to provide hurricane relief.

Published 4:10 pm Thursday, September 2, 2021

Ten soldiers were transported to the hospital after a crash occurred during a convoy of soldiers headed to Louisiana to provide relief in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Jackson news sources report that the guardsmen were driving south on I-55 in Ridgeland when they were cut off by a civilian, causing a chain reaction and multi-vehicle wreck.

The lead of the convoy slammed on its brakes, causing multiple military vehicles to collide.

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Ten soldiers were taken to the hospital with only minor injuries.

The soldiers were part of the Mississippi National Guard headed to Louisiana to provide hurricane relief.