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Three deaths reported during 2025 Labor Day holiday period

By Sethanie Smith Sep 2, 2025 | 11:39 AM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to three fatal crashes during the 2025 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period.

The crashes, which resulted in three deaths, occurred in Bolivar, Lowndes and Marshall counties. Troopers investigated a total of 159 crashes.

MHP also issued a total of 5,152 citations, made 92 arrests for impaired driving and cited 617 drivers for occupant restraint violations.

Labor Day Holiday Travel Period Statistics

2025 Labor Day Holiday Travel Totals 2024 Labor Day Holiday Travel Totals
Citations – 5,152 Citations – 7,123
Seatbelt and Child Restraint – 617 Seatbelt and Child Restraint – 740
DUIs – 92 DUIs – 122
Crashes – 159 Crashes – 155
Fatal Crashes – 3 Fatal Crashes – 7
Fatalities – 3 Fatalities – 15
Motorist Assist – 78 Motorist Assist – 72
Courtesy: MHP