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Fatal collision of trucks
on U.S. 45 claims one
Published Tuesday, August 4
By L.A. Story
Staff Writer
A weekend collision on U.S. Highway 45 claimed the life of a crossroads area woman.
The fatality victim of the two-vehicle wreck has been identified as Junnie Lentz, 83, of Corinth, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 45 South at Camp Warriner Road late Saturday afternoon. Report details state that a 2007 International truck (an 18-wheeler) driven by Claude Allen Jr. was headed southbound on U.S. Highway 45 and collided with a 1999 Toyota Tacoma driven by John W. Lentz, 82. Lentz was accompanied in the vehicle by a passenger, his wife, Junnie Lentz.
The accident occurred when Lentz’s vehicle was attempting to cross U.S. Highway 45 from Camp Warriner Road and pulled out in front of the 18 wheeler, according to Allen Lyles, a crash investigator for MHP. Lentz’s vehicle was struck on the passenger side.
Junnie Lentz was transported to Magnolia Regional Health Center, where she later died of her injuries. There was no report of John Lentz’s or Claude Allen Jr.’s condition at press time.
Biggersville Fire Department responded to the crash for extrication. Officials also had to deal with diesel fuel leaking from the semi’s fractured tank, said Patrick Claunch, deputy chief for BFD.
The crash was worked by MHP Trooper Nathan King. Lyles noted that the crash is still under investigation.
