Category: Traffic and Crashes

Troopers say the driver was drunk, high and unlicensed when the early morning wreck happened in Clearfield Township.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says a northbound Kia Sedona went off the road early Oct. 14, leaving one passenger dead and another hospitalized.

Investigators say speed and no braking attempt led to the head-on collision that left two vehicles burned and six people dead.

State police say the crash happened before dawn near the Interstate 70 interchange and left two people seriously injured.

Christopher Terry was airlifted to a Jackson hospital after the Wednesday evening wreck near Morrow Road and later died.

The family of Magnus White says the decision brings relief after the board cited public safety, the seriousness of the case and an inadequate release plan.

Authorities said the ambulance was not carrying a patient or responding to an emergency when the wreck happened near Richmond Avenue.

A pickup lost control while troopers were working another crash on westbound I-70, leaving one passenger dead and the driver seriously hurt.

Liam Cox died three days after being struck while riding toward Burns, prompting an outpouring of support for his family and school community.

Police say the 28-year-old ran red lights, fled in his underwear and showed signs of intoxication before officers took him into custody.