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Driver Killed, 8 Children Injured in Mississippi School Bus Crash

A school bus driver is dead and eight children have injuries after a school bus rolled over in northern Mississippi. The Mississippi Highway Patrol tells news outlets that the bus driver died in the Tuesday morning incident, with the bus …

92 Crashes, 5 Killed on Mississippi Roads Over New Year’s Holiday

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says at least five people died on the state’s roads during the New Year’s holiday. Capt. Johnny Poulos said in a news release Tuesday that 27 other people were hurt in wrecks from 12:01 a.m. Monday …

5 Killed, 200 Crashes on Mississippi Highways Over Thanksgiving

Five people have died in wrecks on Mississippi highways during the Thanksgiving holiday period. Mississippi Highway Patrol Capt. Johnny Poulos says that on Saturday, 61-year-old George Henyard Jr. of Morgan City, Louisiana, got his foot stuck in the tire of …

Mississippi Highway Patrol to Pay $500K in Lawsuit Over Fatal Wreck

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is paying $500,000 in a lawsuit over a fatal wreck that happened when a state trooper was driving fast on a dark highway without his blue lights flashing. The crash happened about 1:30 a.m. on May …

Mississippi Reports No Fatal Crashes Over Holiday Weekend, 61 DUIs

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says nobody died in traffic accidents on roads they monitored during the long Christmas weekend. The holiday enforcement period on state and federal highways began Friday evening and ended late Monday. The patrol says in a …

Thanksgiving Weekend Auto Accidents Kill 2, Injure 67 in Mississippi

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says two people died on state and federal highways over the Thanksgiving weekend. Monday, the agency said it worked 171 crashes, which included 67 injuries. State Troopers wrote more than 5,000 citations and arrested 67 people …

Mississippi Highway Patrol Issued Nearly 5,000 Citations Over Labor Day

Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol have released the numbers for the 2015 Labor Day enforcement period. Captain Johnny Poulos tells The Sun Herald the highway patrol issued 4,925 citations with 109 DUI arrests. 132 motor vehicle crashes were investigated …