Loretta Steele dies in fatal Hinds County car crash.

Loretta Steele dies in fatal Hinds County car crash.

Fatal Hinds County car crash death of Loretta Steele.

A collision on Dry Grove Road and Lebanon Pine Grove Road led to the death of Loretta Steele, the Hinds County Sheriff’s office confirmed. The incident is currently being investigated. Ora Steele, Steele’s sister, was also involved in the accident and is receiving medical attention. The Hinds County Sheriff identified Loretta Steele as the deceased, stating she succumbed to her injuries. Ora Steele remains in a critical condition. This occurred near the intersection of Dry Grove Road and Lebanon Pine Grove Road in Hinds County, Mississippi, at approximately 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2025. The family reported that Loretta was killed while attempting to assist a person in need, tragically becoming the victim of a hit-and-run driver.