Truck Driver Arrested in Fatal Crash | Hattiesburg News

A 34-year-old woman, Amanda Carrie Ross, has been arrested in Lowndes County after a fatal crash on Industrial Road in February 2026, where she allegedly rear-ended a street sweeper, killing its operator. Investigators found evidence of impairment, including her admission to taking Lortab, leading to a blood test that confirmed multiple controlled substances in her system. She’s now charged with aggravated DUI, taken into custody by U.S. Marshals, and held without bond at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07954498616ee7c0