Frances Anne Fortner, 18, killed in car crash on Ridgewood Road in Jackson, Mississippi
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/01/2020 - 3:57pmAccident Date:
Thursday, May 17, 2018Jackson Academy student killed in rollover wreck day before graduation
A witness told 16 WAPT News that Fortner crashed after she hit a manhole cover that wasn't bolted down.
Mayor: Manhole that sparked deadly wreck is city's fault
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba tells local media Monday that calls were made to police and public works about the problem on Thursday morning before a crash that killed a high school senior driving to graduation practice.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Frances Anne Fortner
Roadway:
Ridgewood RoadCity:
Jackson, MSCounty:
Hinds County, MSArea:
Jackson, MS
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