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Mississippi Car Accidents Today — Live Reports & Statistics

Quick answer: Mississippi recorded 753 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 2.1 a day, 25.6 per 100,000 people (far above the US average, rank #1 of 51). 2 Mississippi accident reports tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

753
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
25.6
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
1.81
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#1
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
US accident reports · last 24h Centered on Mississippi
Mississippi
About Mississippi

Mississippi is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest, and Arkansas to the northwest. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River, or its historical course.

Capital
Jackson
Population
2,961,279 (2020)
Area
125,443 km²
Crash deaths 2024
753
Deaths / 100k
25.6

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Mississippi Accident News — Last 48 Hours

road Texas man dies in Mississippi crash after truck runs off road, strikes a tree, troopers say - AOL.com www.aol.com · 1 days ago
road Gonzales father, football coach among two killed in Mississippi crash - WAFB www.wafb.com · 2 days ago
Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in Mississippi

With a population of 2,943,045 and 41,554 million vehicle miles travelled, Mississippi recorded 753 crash deaths in 2024: 25.6 per 100,000 people and 1.81 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 17% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 14%, motorcyclists 7%, bicyclists 1%.

About 171 deaths (23%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 69 of those killed were teenagers aged 15–19. Compare: drunk driving deaths by state · teen deaths by state.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 via IIHS state-by-state tables. National context: US road deaths by year.

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States With a Similar Death Rate

StateRankDeaths 2024Per 100kPer 100M miles
Mississippi#175325.61.81
Arkansas#260319.51.53
New Mexico#340919.21.43
South Carolina#41,03818.91.67
Alabama#596218.71.32
Wyoming#610718.21.1
Montana#720618.11.49
Questions

Mississippi — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in Mississippi each year?
Mississippi recorded 753 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 2.1 every day. That is 25.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 1.81 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is Mississippi a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, Mississippi ranks #1 of 51 (1 = highest) at 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people, which is far above the US average (+123% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In Mississippi, 17% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of Mississippi crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 14% of Mississippi's crash deaths, motorcyclists 7% and bicyclists 1%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live Mississippi accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name Mississippi or its major cities (Jackson, Mississippi, Gulfport, Biloxi) appear here, each linked to the original outlet. Official statistics come from NHTSA's FARS census of fatal crashes as tabulated by IIHS.
What is the emergency number in Mississippi?
Dial 911 anywhere in the United States for police, fire or ambulance. For non-emergency road conditions most states run a 511 traveller information line.