Five Killed in Train–Van Collision at Rural Mississippi Crossing
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Authorities in Stone County, Mississippi, say five people were killed Friday, March 27, 2026, when a Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train struck a van at a rural rail crossing near Wiggins, about 45 miles northwest of Biloxi. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry identified the dead as driver Ryan C. Peterson, 26; front-seat passenger Kristina Carver, 45; Carver’s daughters Emley Chamblee, 22, and Sarabeth Chamblee, 20; and 23-year-old Demarcus Perkins. A sixth occupant, a 23-year-old woman, survived and was airlifted to a hospital; no injuries were reported on the train. The Stone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances of the crash, while the railroad issued a statement offering condolences but providing no details on warning devices or train speed. The wreck underscores ongoing concerns about safety at rural grade crossings, where limited visibility and sparse protections can turn a single mistake into a mass-casualty event.