A two-car crash in a Benton County construction zone Wednesday morning left one person dead and another hospitalized.(Pixabay | Pixabay)Published: Sep. 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM EDT|Updated: 8 hours agoNEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) – A portion of Interstate 22 is blocked due to a crash.The Mississippi Highway Patrol said a three-vehicle crash took place around 7:30 p.m. in the westbound lane, leading to a backup.MHP’s Sgt. Daniel Tucker said two injuries were reported, but they did not appear to be life-threatening.He added that the vehicles included a van and a box truck.The crash was near mile marker 64, southeast of New Albany.Copyright 2026 WTVA. All rights reserved.