New Year’s Day crashes News

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says at least five people died on the state’s roads during the New Year’s holiday. Capt. Johnny Poulos said in a news release Tuesday that 27 other people were hurt in wrecks from 12:01 a.m. Monday …

New Year’s evokes visions of celebrations and fresh beginnings but the holiday has a more somber side when it comes to alcohol and crashes. Jan. 1 is the deadliest day on average for alcohol-related crashes involving a motor vehicle, pedestrian …