One injured after hitting “Openwood Plantation” sign at Newitt Vick

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — One person was injured early Saturday in a single-vehicle crash after hitting the “Openwood Plantation” sign at the intersection of Newitt Vick Drive and Oak Ridge Road.

The crash occurred just before 4:30 a.m. when the driver of a red pickup truck traveling eastbound on Oak Ridge Road struck the brick and concrete entrance sign.

Units with the Warren County Fire Service, including firefighter Hayden McDougal, responded to the scene after clearing a separate accident at Highway 27 and Paxton Road. Upon arrival, first responders found a male driver trapped inside the vehicle. Due to the vehicle’s position, crews had to remove the door to rescue the man. He was placed on a stretcher and transported to a nearby hospital with injuries.

Warren County sheriff’s deputies temporarily closed the roadway to allow emergency crews to work safely. The road has since reopened.

The Warren County Fire Service is an all-volunteer group of citizens dedicated to helping their neighbors in their time of need. If you want to become a Warren County Firefighter, they will give you all the training you need. In addition to firefighters, they also have positions for people to help with maintaining equipment, filling out paperwork at incident scenes, and other support services. Contact Warren County Fire Coordinator Jerry Briggs at 601-218-9911 for more information on how you can help.