NATCHEZ &045;&045; A late morning vehicle accident killed a Natchez resident Wednesday.

According to Natchez police, Lacy Scarborough Stampley, 22, of Holly Court in Natchez, was traveling northbound on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive about 10:50 a.m., passing in front of Grace United Methodist Church, when it &uot;appears she veered left, crossing the median, into oncoming southbound traffic,&uot; Natchez Police Chief Mike Mullins said.

Stampley’s 1997 Mazda 626 was struck on the passenger side by Jane B. Harper, 40, of Castle Circle in Madison, who was traveling southbound, Mullins said.

&uot;It appears that Ms. Harper was unable to avoid striking Mrs. Stampley’s vehicle,&uot; Mullins said.

Stampley was pronounced dead at the scene and Harper was taken to Natchez Regional Medical Center where she was treated for minor injuries and released. Neither car had a passenger.

Mullins said the police are still talking to witnesses and the Mississippi Highway Patrol is examining the physical evidence to determine the cause of the accident.

Mullins said the vehicle was totaled in the accident but Highway Patrol has sent in an accident reconstruction team to investigate. Mullins said there was no indication drugs or alcohol were involved in the accident.