Driver killed in Jones Co. crash identified, MHP investigates An 18-wheeler and a school bus are reported to have been involved in the collision. There were no students on board the bus when the crash occurred. (Source: Vanessa Pacheco) By WDAM Staff | February 25, 2021 at 8:41 AM CST - Updated February 26 at 1:57 PM
ELLISVILLE Miss. (WDAM) - Authorities are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Jones County that claimed the life of a log truck driver Thursday morning.
The crash happened on State Route 590 at River Road around 6:48 a.m., according to Jones Council Fire Council spokesperson Dana Bumgardner.
A log truck and a school bus were involved in a collision between Phillips Road East and Old Watermill Road.
Train cleared from blocking railroad crossings in Ellisville The State Route 590 bypass will remain open to allow drivers to reach areas East of the city. (Source: WAFB) By WDAM Staff | January 15, 2021 at 10:39 AM CST - Updated January 15 at 5:14 PM
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - A train that was blocking several railroad crossings in Ellisville on Friday has been cleared from the area.
According to Jones County Emergency Operations Center Deputy Director Rodney Parker, the train blocked all of the crossings from the Ellisville State School to West Paulding Road for hours after a “decoupling event.”
Parker announced around 4:20 p.m. that the train left the area and the crossings had reopened.