Pedestrian killed in Hinds County hit-and-run on I-20

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A pedestrian was killed during a hit-and-run in Hinds County.

The incident occurred on Interstate 20 West near the 27-mile marker around 9:00 a.m. on December 11, 2025.

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According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), an unknown vehicle was traveling westbound on I-20 when it collided with Kerry Schmidt, 41, of Florence, who was walking alone on the roadway.

Troopers said the driver left the scene of the crash, and Schmidt died at the scene…

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