It’s a heartbreaking loss for Port Gibson: 26-year-old Precious Clark was killed late Tuesday night after her car left the roadway on Highway 61 and struck a concrete culvert, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. A 3-year-old passenger was ejected during the crash and is hospitalized with serious injuries at Merit Health in Natchez.
Precious was driving a 2014 Honda Accord southbound when the vehicle veered off the road and collided with the culvert. Troopers pronounced her dead at the scene. While the crash remains under investigation, the impact on her family and community is already profound.
More than just a name in a crash report, Precious was remembered by friends and loved ones for her kindness, her bright spirit, and the way she made people feel truly seen. Her warmth and generosity left a mark — one that’s especially felt now, as her family mourns her passing. Though she’s gone, she leaves behind a little one who is a living testament to the love and strength she carried.
Port Gibson and Vicksburg, where she lived, are reeling from this tragedy. Community members are coming together, offering support and uplifting Precious’s memory through shared stories of her laughter and compassion. Local prayers, hugs, and quiet moments of reflection are woven into the fabric of this close-knit town.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is actively investigating the circumstances of the crash, and no further details — such as what caused the car to leave the road — have been released yet. Authorities have said more information will be shared as the investigation continues.
While nothing can fully take away the pain of losing someone so young, Precious’s legacy remains powerful. Her life mattered deeply — not just because she was a daughter, a friend, or a mother, but because of the love she gave so freely and the way she made others feel genuinely cared for.
In her passing, the community grieves. In her memory, they find a reminder of how fragile and precious life is. And in her child, there’s still hope — a future infused with the light that Precious carried in her heart every day.
