One fatality in New Year’s holiday traffic period
MHP investigated 68 crashes resulting in 21 injuries, with one fatal crash and one death.
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Four deaths on state highways over Christmas holiday period
The fatal crashes occurred in Pike, Noxubee, Stone, and Lincoln Counties.
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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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MHP reports deadly Labor Day weekend on highways
A total of seven fatal crashes resulting in 15 fatalities occurred. The seven fatal crashes were part of 155 total accidents that took place.
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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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Troopers vigilant during Memorial Day holiday travel period
Especially during this time, troopers will conduct high-visibility patrols to promote safe travel and deter unsafe driving practices.
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Semi-truck rollover injures one Friday morning
Accident remains under investigation.
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New Mississippi Highway Patrol Lt. Colonel named
Ivory has served with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for 24 years in a variety of roles.
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Horn Lake man dies in Tallahatchie County crash
Crash remains under investigation with the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
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MHP readies for holiday traffic periods
The American Automobile Association projects that over 115 million travelers will go more than 50 miles from their homes across the country this holiday season.
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