One person is dead and three others are injured after a vehicle crashed into a radio building in Gulfport.
The wreck happened Friday around 1:30 p.m. at Coast Radio Group on Lorraine Road. The vehicle was said to have been going up to 80 miles per hour when it crossed through an intersection and slammed into the building.
Liz Thornburg, 59, was an employee at the company and killed during the crash. She had been with Coast Radio Group for over a decade.
“We are devastated by this unimaginable loss. Liz was truly one of a kind, and her absence leaves a piece missing in our hearts and our halls. Please keep her family, friends, and our entire team in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate moving forward,” a statement from the company reads.
Three other people were transported to a local hospital after the crash. The extent of their injuries is unknown. No word has been provided on what led to the wreck, and no charges have been filed at this time against the driver.
The Coast Radio Group building will be closed until Wednesday with on-air contests resuming then, company officials said.
“We appreciate your patience and consideration as we navigate this situation and try to find some normalcy moving forward,” a follow-up statement reads.
Coast Radio Group owns seven music stations that air across the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
