12-year-old killed in a Mississippi Crash

COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. – On Monday night, a 12-year-old was killed during a crash in Covington County. The two-vehicle accident happened on Highway 532 around 5:30 p.m. 

A 17-year-old was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu and traveling east on the highway when he collided with a 59-year-old who was driving a 2003 Dodge Ram and traveling west on the highway. 12-year-old Josiah Hutton was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The drivers of both vehicles were transported to a hospital with critical injuries. The crash is being investigated by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

After Hutton’s death, the Mount Olive Attendance Center announced the death of their beloved seventh grader.

Mount Olive Attendance Center Post:

It is with our deepest sympathy that we extend our condolences to the family of Josiah Hutton. 

Josiah passed away on August 19, 2024, in an automobile accident. He was a seventh-grade student at Mount Olive Attendance Center. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. If you knew him, you could only love his kind and friendly personality.

Senior student Tristan Hutton was also in the accident and needs your prayers for comfort and healing.

Our Pirate family would like to thank all who supported our students and staff today as we dealt with Josiah’s loss.