A Houston woman is dead after a two car crash in Chickasaw Co.

CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A two-car crash in Chickasaw County kills a Houston woman.

The accident happened on Highway 8, near the Natchez Trace, in Chickasaw County on Thursday night.

State troopers say a car driven by 49-year-old Wilson Parker was backing out of a driver way just before the collision.

The other vehicle involved was driven by 62-year-old Melvin Jackson of Aberdeen, who was eastbound on Highway 8.

A passenger in Parker’s car, 52-year-old Mabeline Vance of Houston, died at the scene.

Parker and 72-year-old Mattie Baskins were injured.

Jackson was not injured.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.