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    MHP responds to 4 fatal crashes during 2024 Independence Day Enforcement Period

    By Malaysia McCoy,

    7 days ago

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    JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to four fatal crashes during the 2024 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period.

    The travel period ran from Thursday, July 4 to Sunday, July 7.

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    MHP issued a total of 6,474 citations, made 149 arrests for impaired driving, and cited 876 drivers for occupant restraint violations.

    MHP also investigated 141 crashes resulting in 45 injuries, with four fatal crashes and four deaths. The fatal crashes occurred in Pearl River, Scott, Sunflower and Pike Counties.

    2024 Independence Day Holiday Enforcement Totals (4 Days) 2023 Independence Day Holiday Totals (2 Days)
    Citations – 6,474 Citations – 4,458
    Seatbelt and Child Restraint – 876 Seatbelt and Child Restraint – 508
    DUIs – 149 DUIs – 53
    Crashes – 141 Crashes – 76
    Fatal Crashes – 4 Fatal Crashes – 4
    Fatalities – 4 Fatalities – 4
    Motorist Assist – 76 Motorist Assist – 42
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