Hugh Lee Dent dies in fatal Clay County car crash

Hugh Lee Dent dies in fatal Clay County car crash

Fatal Clay County car crash death of Hugh Lee Dent – Obituary

A deadly multi-vehicle collision on Highway 45 Alternate in Clay County, Mississippi, claimed the life of 68-year-old Hugh Lee Dent of Steens early Thursday morning.

According to authorities, Dent was driving a Toyota Camry southbound when it collided with a Chevy Trailblazer operated by Charles Sanders of Racine, Wisconsin. A third vehicle, a GMC Envoy driven by Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons of Lucedale, also struck Dent’s Camry during the crash.

Dent was pronounced dead at the scene. Sanders and three passengers in his vehicle sustained injuries and were taken to local hospitals, with two passengers requiring air transport to Tupelo for further treatment. Simmons was also airlifted to a medical facility in Tupelo.

Officials are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.