Safety tips for travel ahead of Christmas
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- With Christmas this week, people are taking to the roads to visit family and friends. Landon Orozco with the Mississippi…
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MHP trooper speaks on recent series of 18-wheeler crashes across South Mississippi
Over the past week, there have been a string of 18-wheeler crashes across South Mississippi highways, with injuries reported and big traffic delays. A semi-truck crash happened yesterday on I-10…
Tractor-trailer overturns on I-59 near Lumberton
A tractor-trailer overturned Friday morning on the shoulder of the southbound lanes of I-59 near the Lumberton exit. There was a fire on the truck as well. MHP is advising the outside southbound lane will be closed several hours while…
One dead in single vehicle accident near Wiggins
One person is dead as a result of a single vehicle accident on Highway 49. Mississippi Highway Patrol said the accident happened about 11 a.m. Wednesday just south of Wiggins.…
Semi overturns near Menge Avenue on I-10, causing traffic delays
Mississippi Highway Patrol is at the scene of an overturned 18-wheeler partially blocking the right lane of Interstate 10 near Menge Avenue. Wet roads due to intermittent rain are also causing delays. Travel lanes will be blocked periodically as emergency…
Mississippi Highway Patrol brings both Mustangs to Cruisin' the Coast
New meets old at Cruisin’ the Coast this year as Mississippi Highway Patrol brings out both mustangs in their fleet. The newest mustang joining the fleet just this…
MHP Troop K escorting relief efforts to Florida
Mississippi Highway Patrol is bringing relief to those in need following the hurricanes in Florida. Troop K is escorting the Louisiana National Guard during relief efforts. The Louisiana…
Lucedale woman dies in two-vehicle crash in George County
A Lucedale woman died Friday night after her vehicle collided with another on Highway 63 in George County. Mississippi Highway Patrol said the crash happened about 9:50 p.m. Friday. Troopers responded to the crash and said 20-year-old Diana Givens and…
Weekend crash in Stone County leaves one person dead
Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Saturday that left one person dead. Around 4 PM on August 31st, highway patrol responded to a single car wreck on Highway 49 in Stone County. Kristen Arendale and Jamie Lynn Sullivan,…
Moss Point man dies in George County wreck
A Moss Point man died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in Georgia County. Mississippi Highway Patrol said 43-year -old Richard Walker left the roadway and overturned on Highway 26 about 12:15 p.m. Walker received fatal injuries and was pronounced…
UPDATE: Mandeville man dies in two-vehicle crash in Hancock County
A Mandeville, Louisiana, man died in a late-night crash on Highway 607 in Hancock County. A Volkswagen driven by 38-year-old Sarah Saunders of Pearl River, Louisiana, was traveling southbound on Highway 607 when it collided with a Chevrolet truck driven…
Bicyclist hit, killed on Highway 63 in George County identified
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating an early Wednesday morning incident that left a pedestrian dead. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said a pedestrian was on a bicycle on the northbound side of Highway 63 near Cooks Corner Road in George County…
MHP trooper struck at safety checkpoint
A Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper was seriously injured Friday night in Bay St. Louis. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said the trooper was conducting a safety checkpoint as part of the Memorial Day campaign. He was parked on Highway 90 about…
Alabama woman dies in crash in Jackson County
An Alabama woman who died in a crash in Jackson County has been identified. Missossippi Highway Patrol spokesman Cal Robertson said 25-year-old Kayla Winstead of Irvington, was driving a Mustang south on Highway 613 in Jackson County on Saturday afternoon…
Two die in crash on Highway 11 in Pearl River County
Two people died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 11 in Pearl River County. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said troopers responded about 12:30 p.m. to a crash involving two vehicles. A 2014 Honda driven by 57-year-old Lisa Stockstill…
Lucedale man charged after leading law enforcement on chase
A Lucedale man is charged with fleeing from law enforcement after a high-speed chase in George County overnight. George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said 28-year-old Austin Butler of Lucedale is charged with felony fleeing, DUI, possession of paraphernalia, possession of…
Victims in fatal Saucier accident identified
The victims in the deadly crash in Saucier early this morning have been identified. A dump truck and a mini-van collided this morning about 8 a.m., killing both mini-van occupants. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identifies the mini-van driver…
MHP investigating Pearl River County crash that kills two
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a crash late Friday night that left two people dead. About 10:30 p.m., MHP responded to a crash on Highway 26 and West North Street in Pearl River County. A truck driven by 45-year-old Billy…
MHP arrests man wanted for attempted murder in North Carolina
Mississippi Highway Patrol has captured a suspect wanted for attempted murder in North Carolina. MHP said in a press release that troopers tried to stop a vehicle matching a "be on the lookout" description for a suspect wanted in North…
Perkinston man dies in single-vehicle crash on Highway 53
A Perkinston man died over the weekend in a one-vehicle crash, Mississippi Highway Patrol reports. MHP said that about 7 p.m. Friday, troopers responded to a crash on Highway 53 in Harrison County. A 2014 Chevy pickup driven by 41-year-old…
Semi truck accident causing delays on I-10 in Jackson County
Traffic is delayed on I-10 in Jackson County after a semi-truck crashed and spilled cargo. Mississippi Highway Patrol said the accident happened about 12:15 p.m. at the 76-mile marker, just east of the Moss Point exit. The trailer on the…
Victims in early morning crash on I-10 in Hancock County identified
A two-person fatal wreck has closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near mile marker 2, close to the Louisiana state line. The accident happened about 3 a.m. when a loaded car hauler went into the median and overturned. Mississippi…
Ocean Springs teacher dies in early-morning wreck on I-10
An Ocean Springs teacher died early Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle wreck on I-10 in Jackson County. MHP reports that 41-year-old Kennon Barton of Ocean Springs was traveling westbound on I-10 about 12:50 a.m. when he was hit by a…
Victim identified in fatal Pearl River County accident
On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at approximately 2 a.m, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 26, near J M Tynes Road, in Pearl River County. A 2007 GMC Truck driven by 19-year-old Silas Ensign of…