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One killed in I-59 crash of prison van
By clarionledger.com
Published: 09/08/2009

HATTIESBURG — Hattiesburg police are investigating a one-vehicle accident Sunday that left the 50-year-old driver of a prisoner transport van dead and three passengers seriously injured.

Police would not release the name of the driver who was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident occurred about 7 a.m., less than one mile north of Hardy Street on I-59.

All passengers were taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

Police spokesman Synarus Green said the van contained three guards, including the driver, and nine prisoners.

All of the passengers had to be cut from the wreckage.

A guard and two prisoners remained in critical condition late Sunday.

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