By: Alyssa Wilson

At least two people were killed and 10 others injured during a highway collapse in Mississippi on Monday night.  

We’re getting a closer look at the damage in Lucedale, Mississippi where Highway 26 completely collapsed near Cross Methodist Church. Two people were killed, 10 injured, three of those in critical condition. @mynbc15 pic.twitter.com/mSbOogb5Gg

— Lisa Librenjak (@LisaLibrenjak) August 31, 2021

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According to the Associated Press, their vehicles fell into a deep hole during the collapse after Hurricane Ida brought devastation through Mississippi and Louisiana.  

Highway Patrol Cp. Cal Robertson said the collapse may have been caused by torrential rain and the drivers may not have seen that the roadway was not intact. “Some of these cars are stacked on top of each other,” he said.  

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Heavy rain continues to fall throughout the area. As night approaches and visibility is reduced, be cautious of flash flooding. MHP and MDOT will be monitoring road conditions throughout the night. @MSHwyPatrol @MissDPS @MississippiDOT pic.twitter.com/mYm9B9v06Y

— MHP Meridian (@MHPTroopH) August 30, 2021

According to WDSU, Mississippi Highway Patrol emergency and rescue crews responded to the collapse on Highway 26 in George County. The identities and conditions of the people involved have not been released. 

Hurricane Ida caused significant damage in various states as the Category 4 storm hit on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Parts of Louisiana and southern Mississippi are without power and the storm’s high winds reversed the flow of the Mississippi River, the Associated Press reported.  

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