JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating three fatal crashes that occurred this week in South Mississippi. The first crash occurred on Highway 27 North in Walthall County just before 4:30 p.m. on August 17, 2026.
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HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating after a deadly crash on Interstate 20 in Hinds County Thursday afternoon. At approximately 1:46 p.m., MHP responded to reports of a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a pedestrian on I-20 West near the 29-mile marker.
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Walthall County Monday afternoon. MHP responded to reports of the crash on Highway 27 N at approximately 4:20 p.m. Aug. 17.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 33 in Franklin County Tuesday. The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to reports of the crash at approximately 12:10 a.m. Aug. 18.
WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people are dead and one person is injured after a Wilkinson County crash Wednesday night. The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Highway 61 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19.
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating three fatal crashes that occurred this week in South Mississippi. The first crash occurred on Highway 27 North in Walthall County just before 4:30 p.m. on August 17, 2026.
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