NATCHEZ — Little more than one week after being involved in a serious auto accident, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Marcus Washington’s employment was terminated.

Sheriff Ronny Brown said during the course of the investigation it was learned that Washington’s Mississippi driver’s license was suspended.

Brown said that while Washington was not fired specifically because of his suspended license, he felt it was “in the best interest of the county.”

Brown said when Washington was hired a background check did not reveal the suspension.

Brown said Washington was terminated during his probationary period.

All new deputies are on a one-year probationary period Brown said.

On June 18, Washington was responding to a call to assist another deputy when his cruiser was involved in an accident.

Washington reported that a white vehicle pulled in front of his cruiser causing him to drive off of D’Evereux Drive and into the lot of an auto dealership.

Washington crashed into four vehicles on the lot.

Brown said a reconstruction of the accident revealed Washington was traveling at approximately 60 mph.

Sheriff’s deputy fired after wreck