JACKSON — Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2025 Labor Day holiday travel period Monday, Sept. 1, at midnight. The period began Friday, Aug. 29 at 6 a.m.
MHP issued 5,152 citations, made 92 arrests for impaired driving, and cited 617 motorists for occupant restraint violations. MHP investigated 159 crashes resulting in 43 injuries, three fatal crashes and three deaths.
• Fatal crash, Lowndes County
On Saturday, Aug. 30, at approximately 10:27 a.m., MHP responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 45 and Mike Parra Road in Lowndes County.
A 2018 Honda Accord driven by 19-year-old Amauriah J. Hill of Saltillo traveled south on Highway 45 when it collided with the left side of a 1996 Cadillac Deville driven by 23-year-old Nicholas H. Jenkins of Columbus, traveling south on Mike Parra Road, attempting to cross the southbound lane of traffic. Jenkins received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Hill received moderate injuries from the crash and was transported by ambulance to BMH.
• Fatal crash, Bolivar County
On Sunday, Aug. 31, at approximately 5 a.m., MHP responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on U.S. 61 near Duncan.
A 2018 Dodge Charger driven by 22-year-old De’Anthony Brown of Alligator traveled north on Highway 61 when it collided with 34-year-old Edward M. Triplett of Clarksdale. Triplett arrived at a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Brown was uninjured.
• Fatal crash, Marshall County
On Monday, Sept. 1, at approximately 1:51 a.m., MHP responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 7 in Marshall County. A 2018 GMC Sierra driven by 28-year-old Malcolm Harris of Waterford traveled north on Highway 7 when it collided with an unknown make and model motorcycle driven by 47-year-old Calvin Brassell of Batesville, which was traveling south on Highway 7. Calvin Brassell was pronounced dead at the scene.
» 2025 Labor Day holiday travel totals
Citations - 5,152
Seat belt and child restraint - 617
DUI - 92
Crashes - 159
Fatal crashes - 3
Fatalities - 3
Motorist assist - 78
» 2024 Labor Day holiday travel totals
Citations - 7,123
Seat belt and child restraint - 740
DUI - 122
Crashes - 155
Fatal crashes - 7
Fatalities - 15
Motorist assist - 72
