The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded its 2020 Christmas holiday travel period which began Wednesday, December 23, at 12:01 a.m. and ended Sunday, December 27 at midnight.

MHP issued 5,898 citations with 130 DUI arrests. 201 motor vehicle crashes were investigated which included 38 injuries and 4 fatalities on state, federal highways, and interstate systems.

On Friday, December 25, 2020, at approximately 2:09 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal traffic crash on US80 in Newton County. A 2003 Nissan Murano driven by 50-year-old Jeffrey A. Hunter of Forest, MS was traveling westbound on US80. The vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree. Hunter received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene.

On Friday, December 25, 2020, at approximately 3:46 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal traffic crash on MS603 in Hancock County. A 2006 GMC pickup driven by 20-year-old Colton L. Northrup of Pass Christian, MS was traveling northbound on MS603. A 2016 Jeep SUV driven by 28-year-old Jessica M. Hoyt of Pulaski, VA was traveling southbound on MS603. Both vehicles were involved in a head-on collision. Northrup and Hoyt received fatal injuries from the crash and were pronounced dead on the scene.

On Sunday, December 27, 2020, at approximately 11:07 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal traffic crash on US45 in Clarke County. A 2002 Ford Explorer driven by 28-year-old Robert C. Wright of Foley, AL was traveling southbound on US45. The vehicle left the roadway and overturned. A passenger in the vehicle, 21-year-old Cody D. Wright received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene.

�All crashes are currently under investigation by MHP.

The MHP safety initiative��Home for the Holidays� will continue through the end of the year in order to promote traffic safety.

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