highway 49

Biloxi Police pursing suspect on Highway 49 North

​Biloxi police pursued a suspect in an active police chase in the area of Highway 49 near Crossroads Parkway in Gulfport. The suspect stole a vehicle and proceeded to lead police on a chase through Highway 49. As of right…

Truck on fire on Highway 49

Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a truck fire earlier this afternoon on Highway 49. The truck was southbound when it began filling up with smoke and then flames. The two people in the truck at the time were able…

One person dead after two car collision in Gulfport

A two-car crash in Gulfport today has left one person dead. It happened this afternoon shortly after 5 p.m. near the Papa John’s across from the Golden Corral on Highway 49. Gulfport fire and police department responded. One person, who…

One person dead in fatal accident on Highway 49

One person has died and several others are injured following a car crash this evening. The crash happened on Highway 49 just after 6:30. Gulfport police were called to the scene at the intersection of Highway 49 and Madison Street.…

Car accident causes traffic backup on I-10

Traffic was backed up to the ramp on I-10 east near Highway 49 in Gulfport earlier this evening due to a car crash. This happened just before 7 o’clock. Gulfport Police Sergeant James Griffin tells News 25 that this was…

18-wheeler stuck in ditch on Highway 49

Traffic was diverted for a short time on Highway 49 when an 18-wheeler went into a ditch. The accident happened just south of Highway 53 when the truck was headed northbound and attempted to make a U-turn. Upon making the…

Four sent to hospital after wreck on Highway 49

An infant was life-flighted to a trauma center and three other people were sent to the hospital after a wreck on Highway 49. Just before 6 this evening, two cars wrecked on Highway 49 near Jim Lee Road. The car…

Woman fatally hit by car on Highway 49 in Gulfport

Gulfport police are investigating a pedestrian accident that left one woman dead early this morning. According to Gulfport police, the accident happened on the 12,000th block of Highway 49 at around 1:15 a.m. Investigations revealed the victim, a 40-year-old Gulfport…

Flooding on Highway 49 in Stone County

One major corridor linking South Mississippi to the rest of the state is open again this morning after flood waters forced all lanes of Highway 49 in Stone County near the Red Creek area to shut down for a few…

Vehicle flipped on Highway 49

A single vehicle accident slowed traffic on Highway 49 this evening in Gulfport. According to the driver, Joshua Vancleave, he says a Jeep in front of him hit their breaks and that’s when he hit his brakes which lead to…

Plan in the works for sidewalks on Highway 49

Over the past few years there have been a number of pedestrian involved accidents on Highway 49 in Gulfport. Now, a plan to build sidewalks along the busy highway is in the works. The city is in the early stages…

Accident on Highway 49

Dense fog in the area caused problem for drivers this morning. An accident in the southbound lane of Highway 49 in Gulfport caused some traffic delays. The accident happened just before 8 at the intersection of Highway 49 and Duckworth…