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Lumberton teacher among two killed in crash

By Sethanie Smith Feb 1, 2024 | 2:02 PM

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A Lumberton teacher was one of the two victims who died during a crash in Lamar County.

The crash happened at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31 on Highway 11 in Lamar County.

Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2015 Ford F-150 was traveling south on Highway 11 when it collided with a 2018 Nissan Frontier that was traveling north on the highway.

Troopers said the driver of the Ford, 30-year-old Christopher Lewis, of Lumberton, and the driver of the Nissan, 59-year-old Susan Copeland, of Hattiesburg, died at the scene.

Officials with the Lamar County School District said Copeland was a teacher at Lumberton High School. A vigil will be held for Copeland on Friday, February 2 at 6:00 p.m. at Lumberton Elementary School.

Susan Copeland (Courtesy: Lumberton High School)

This crash remains under investigation by MHP.