Pothole Blocks Roadway in Gulfport
With many people taking to the roads this weekend, beware of a large pothole at the intersection of 49 and 90. The large hole opened up on the left turning lane, going south on Highway 49 to Highway 90. The…
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Wreck on Highway 49 Backs up Traffic in Gulfport
A two vehicle accident on Highway 49, just south of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, had a part of the highway down to one lane this morning. Gulfport police tell News 25, a little after 10 they received a call…
Accident Sends Three To Hospital
The intersection of Highways 49 and 53 plays host to yet another accident. This morning a three vehicle accident shortly after eight sent three people to the hospital as a precaution after they complained of injuries. A car was attempting…
Hwy 49 Accident
A three vehicle accidents sends at least one person to the hospital this afternoon in Gulfport. A motorcycle and two cars were involved in a collision at the intersection of Highway 49 and South Swan Road shortly before 8 p.m.…
Car Accident on Highway 49
Today around 11am two vehicles were involved in an accident on Highway 49 and Saint Charles Street in Gulfport. Gulfport Police and Fire responded to the scene. No serious injuries were reported. Traffic was backed up in the area.
Fatal Car Accident On Highway 49
We have an update for you on the fatal accident in Harrison County. Two people have been confirmed dead, and one person is in critical condition at a hospital in mobile. It happened around four this afternoon at the intersection…
Gulfport PD Officer Involved in Shooting on Hwy. 49
A routine, single vehicle accident late Thursday night on Highway 49 left one man dead, not from the accident, but from a Gulfport Police officer's firearm.
Ocean Springs Students Mourn Loss of Classmate
Monday was the first day students at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary had class without Spencer Henry, the 11 year old boy who was killed last Friday on Highway 49.
Beware of Accident Prone Locations Along the Coast
More than 5 million car accidents happen in the U.S. every year, but some wrecks happen in certain places more often than others.
18-Wheeler Spills 100 Gallons of Diesel onto Hwy. 49
According to the Gulfport Fire Department, the fuel tank on an 18-wheeler ruptured and about 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled out onto the road.
Pedestrian Killed on Hwy. 49 During Rush Hour Traffic
A pedestrian was attempting to cross the southbound lane of the highway when he was struck by a 2013 Kia Optima.
Waste Pro Garbage Trucks Causes Major Traffic Delays
Wednesday, both north and south bound lanes of Highway 49 were shut down for hours near O'Neal Road in Gulfport when a garbage truck, with its dumpster in the air, struck a power line strung across the highway.
New Utility Poles Going Up on Hwy. 49
If you're out on Highway 49 in Gulfport this week, you might see crews raising new utility poles along the roadway.