Six people die in Memorial Day crashes
The fatal crashes occurred in Hancock, Lowndes, George, Holmes and Chickasaw counties.
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Highway Patrol ready for Memorial Day holiday travel period
The Memorial Day holiday travel period coincides with the national “Click it or Ticket” safety campaign, so the state occupant restraint laws will be a priority.
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Severe Weather Update – State of Emergency issued
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to respond to the severe weather events that impacted the state on March 14 and 15.
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2024 Christmas holiday travel period
During the 2023 Christmas Holiday travel period, MHP investigated 144 crashes with one fatal crash and made 78 DUI arrests on state and federal highway systems.
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Two die in Thanksgiving weekend accidents, one in Marshall County
Fatal accidents both involved pedestrians struck by moving vehicles.
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2024 Thanksgiving holiday travel period begins
During the 2023 period, MHP investigated 169 crashes with three fatalities.
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Rollover accident results in double fatalities
The crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
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Four die in holiday weekend traffic accidents in state
The fatal crashes occurred in Pearl River, Scott, Sunflower and Pike Counties.
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2024 Independence Holiday Travel Period
MHP will utilize a high visibility patrolling plan over the travel period to promote safe travel and reduce fatal crashes.
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Memorial Day weekend accidents take four victims
Troopers were involved in investigating 135 crashes, including seven crashes involving alcohol.
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