MHP Investigates 2 Fatal Crashes During 2025 Thanksgiving Travel Period

MHP investigates 2 fatal crashes during 2025 Thanksgiving travel period

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to two fatal crashes during the 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period. The travel period began on November 26 and ended on November 30, 2025. According to MHP, the two fatal crashes resulted in two deaths. The crashes occurred in Lincoln and Walthall counties. Troopers investigated [...]

MHP: 2 killed during Thanksgiving holiday travel period

The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to more than 240 crashes, two of which were fatal, over the Thanksgiving holiday.

MHP responds to two fatal wrecks over Thanksgiving

The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated two fatal wrecks on Mississippi highways during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The enforcement period began at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and concluded at midnight on Sunday, Nov. 30. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 6,492 citations, made 85 arrests for impaired driving, and cited 577 motorists for occupant restraint violations. MHP also investigated 243 crashes resulting in 43 inj…

MHP: Over 6,400 Citations, 2 Deaths During 2025 Thanksgiving Travel Period

The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period. This travel period began on November 26 at 5:00 p.m. and ended on Sunday, November 30th at midnight. MHP issued a total of 6,492 citations, made 85 arrests for impaired driving, and cited 577 motorists for occupant restraint violations. MHP also investigated 243 crashes resulting in 43 injuries, with two fatal crashes. Two people died in those wrecks. The…

MHP releases traffic numbers from recent Thanksgiving Holiday

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol had a busy Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period. According to MHP, over the course of almost 5 days, MHP issued a total of 6,492 citations, made 85 DUI arrests, and cited 577 drivers for seatbelt and child restraint violations. MHP also investigated 243 crashes resulting in 43 injuries, with two fatal crashes and two deaths occurring in Walthall and Lincoln Counties. The holiday travel period sta…

MHP reports over 6K citations, 2 fatal crashes from Thanksgiving enforcement period

The Mississippi Highway Patrol has concluded its Thanksgiving enforcement period, reporting over 6,000 citations issued and two fatal crashes. From Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. through Nov. 30 at midnight, state troopers were out in full force to ensure extra safety, according to Capt. Criss Turnipseed. Turnipseed announced Monday that the MHP issued a total of 6,492 citations, made 85 arrests for impaired driving, and cited 577 motorists for seatbelt viol…