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 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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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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Memorial Day weekend accidents take four victims
Troopers were involved in investigating 135 crashes, including seven crashes involving alcohol.
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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
It’s not been determined what led to the crash and the Mississippi Highway Patrol continues its investigation.
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Roadways reported safe for holidays in Mississippi
Just one fatal crash in Mississippi during the Christmas holidays.
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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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Labor Day weekend traffic enforcement results
MHP investigated 147 crashes resulting in 43 injuries, with four fatal crashes and four deaths. The fatal crashes occurred in Leake, Hinds, and Lamar counties.
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