Mississippi Highway Patrol Labor Day Enforcement period begins
Expect extra police presence if you’re going to be out on the road this Labor Day Weekend. The Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Labor Day enforcement period started this morning…
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MHP investigating separate fatal crashes in Pearl River County
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a pair of fatal crashes in Pearl River County that happened over the last week. On August 25 about 10:30 p.m., 20-year-old Ramone Jackson of Picayune was traveling north on Highway 43 when his vehicle…
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…
Mississippi Highway Patrol holiday enforcement numbers
Mississippi Highway Patrol was busy over the Memorial Holiday Weekend. There were nearly 9,000 citations and 170 arrests for impaired driving across Mississippi in the five-day enforcement period. A total…
Two injured in one-vehicle accident on I-10
Two people were injured in a one-vehicle accident overnight on Interstate 10. Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC and Gulfport Fire Department responded to the accident at the 30 mile…
Mississippi Highway Patrol vehicle hits, kills pedestrian
TUNICA, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi Highway Patrol vehicle has struck and killed a pedestrian, law enforcement agencies said. The vehicle hit 27-year-old Cornelius Joiner, of Tunica, early Saturday near a fast-food restaurant on U.S. Highway 61 in Tunica County.…
One person air-lifted to trauma center in three-vehicle accident on U.S. 49
An early-morning wreck stopped traffic on HIghway 49 early Friday morning. Harrison County Fire Rescue and CRTC responded to East Wortham and Highway 49 just before 6 a.m. that involved three vehicles. One of the vehicles went down an embankment…
MHP searching for truck in hit-and-run fatality
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that happened Sunday evening. MHP responded about 7:30 p.m. at Highway 63 North near Sampson Road in Jackson County. Troopers found 36-year-old William Angelo Davis of Lucedale, who had been walking on the…
MGCCC signs memorandum with Mississippi Highway Patrol
Criminal justice technology students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College now have a direct link to their future careers. MGCCC and Mississippi Highway Patrol signed a memorandum of understanding…
MGCCC and MHP team up to get more officers on the road
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Mississippi Highway Patrol are teaming up to get more patrol officers on our roads. Starting this fall, criminal…
Mississippi Highway Patrol reports two fatalities over New Year’s weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol worked two fatal crashes over the New Year’s holiday weekend, both were in North Mississippi. The period ran from Friday morning to…
MS Highway Patrol speaks on holiday travel hazards
When it comes to holiday road safety, Mississippi Highway Patrol is on the lookout for impaired drivers. During the end of any year, danger on the roadways is…
Mississippi Highway Patrol increasing patrols for New Year’s travel enforcement period
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s statewide New Year’s holiday enforcement travel period, with increased patrols, kicked off this morning. The enforcement period ends January 2nd at midnight. Troopers will be on increased alert for impaired…
New Year’s travel enforcement period starts Friday
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s statewide New Year’s holiday enforcement travel period with increased patrols begins tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. and will end January 2nd at midnight. Troopers will be…
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases travel enforcement period statistics
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released numbers from its Christmas travel enforcement period which wrapped up at midnight last night. MHP ended up making 80 impaired driving arrests during…
Picayune man one of seven highway fatalities over the holiday weekend
A Picayune man died Monday night in a fatal crash in Pearl River County -- one of seven statewide over the holiday weekend. Mississippi Highway Patrol issued 5,294 citations, made 80 arrests for impaired driving, and investigated 160 crashes resulting…
Mississippi Highway Patrol launching holiday traffic campaign
Mississippi Highway Patrol wants to be sure you make it home safely this holiday season. MHP’s Home for the Holidays campaign will be increasing patrols and adding safety checkpoints…
Driver killed in accident on I-10 near County Farm Road is identified
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that happened overnight on I-10. The accident happened about 11 p.m. in the westbound lanes near the County Farm Road exit. Two tractor trailer…
Mississippi Highway Patrol investigating fatal crash on HWY 43
On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at approximately 1:20 PM, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 43 in Hancock County. A 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Larry Margerum, 72, of Picayune, MS, was traveling North on…
Four die in weekend traffic crashes in South Mississippi
Four people died over the weekend in deadly car crashes that happened over the weekend in South Mississippi. Early Friday morning, a GMC pickup driven by 68-year-old Freddie Chthey of Pascagoula was traveling south on Highway 57 in Jackson County…
Mississippi Highway Patrol accepting applications for Cadet Class 67
Interested in joining the Mississippi Highway Patrol? Well, we might have some good news for you. Mississippi Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 67.…
Mississippi Highway Patrol concludes Labor Day travel period
Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the Labor Day travel period Monday at midnight. The enforcement period began on Friday at 6 a.m. MHP issued a total of 10,026 citations,…
Mississippi Highway Patrol offering safety trips for Labor Day Weekend travel
As people prepare to travel for the Labor Day Weekend, officials want to remind you to stay safe on the roads. Mississippi Highway Patrol is…
Drivers injured in four-truck collision on Highway 63 in Jackson County
The northbound lanes of Highway 63 in Moss Point reopened at Saracennia Road hours after four large trucks collided. According to Highway Patrol, that accident happened around 5…