ALCORN COUNTY, MS. (THECOUNT) — Mason Mills, 17, has been identified as the victim of a Saturday morning crash in Alcorn County, Mississippi. Mills was a Kossuth High School student athlete.
According to Alcorn County Coroner Jay Jones, Mills was killed in a crash that occurred on Highway 72 West in the Union Center community.
The crash occurred along Highway 72 West in the Union Center area of Alcorn County, a rural region in northeastern Mississippi near the Tennessee state line.
Highway 72 West serves as a major east–west route through the area, connecting small communities and rural zones with larger regional highway systems.
The Union Center community is located within a predominantly rural section of Alcorn County characterized by two-lane roadway segments, farmland, and low-density traffic conditions.
No additional details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released at this time.
The Alcorn County Coroner’s Office is responsible for identifying the victim and coordinating with law enforcement during the investigation process.
Authorities have not released information regarding contributing factors or whether any additional vehicles were involved.
Anyone with information related to the crash is encouraged to contact local authorities.
Crash location: Google Maps
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