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Meridian, Mississippi - 

Meridian is the sixth largest city in Mississippi, and is the county seat of Lauderdale County. 

Almost entirely destroyed during the Civil War, Meridian was rebuilt between 1890 and 1930 in a boom known as "The Golden Age." This legacy still stands, leaving the city with nine registered historic districts. Attractions include the restored Highland Park Dentzel Carousel, dating back to 1909 and still offering rides for just fifty cents each, and the Hamasa Shrine Temple Theater, featuring a massive 778 pipe organ that is one of only two still in existence. The area is served by two military facilities, Naval Air Station Meridian and Key Field, which provide over 4,000 jobs. Healthcare, retail, and manufacturing industries are important to the region's economy.

To get up-to-date road information, go to the Mississippi DOT site. And to find out current weather conditions in the Meridian region, go to the National Weather Service site. 

The major roadways of Meridian include:

Interstate Highways

Interstate 20 Runs west through Jackson, Mississippi, eventually terminating near Kent, Texas, and east through Tuscaloosa, Alabama, eventually terminating in Florence, South Carolina.
Interstate 59 Joins with I-20 in the city and runs north through Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ending in Wildwood, Georgia. It also runs south through Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and on to Slidell, Louisiana.

U.S. Highways

U.S. Highway 11 Runs parallel to Interstate 59 south to New Orleans, Louisiana, and north all the way to the Canada–US border.
U.S. Highway 45 Transnational route which runs north through Columbus, Mississippi, to the US-Canada border and south through Quitman, Mississippi, to Mobile, Alabama, and the Gulf of Mexico.
U.S. Highway 80 Runs west through Jackson, Mississippi, to Dallas, Texas, and east through Demopolis, Alabama, all the way to Tybee Island, Georgia and the Atlantic Ocean.

State Highways

Mississippi Highway 19 Runs north to West, Mississippi, and south to the Mississippi-Alabama border, where it continues as Alabama State Route 10.
Mississippi Highway 39 Begins in Meridian and runs north to Shuqualak, Mississippi.
Mississippi Highway 145 Formerly US 45, but now only exists as an alternate route in several cities.
Mississippi Highway 493 Begins in Meridian and runs north to Lynville, Mississippi.

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Meridian:

• Meridian car accidents
• Meridian bus accidents
• Meridian commercial truck accidents

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Meridian, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking. 

If you know someone who has been injured in a Meridian accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

• Anderson Regional Health System;
• Rush Foundation Hospital.

Grief support information for accident victims in Meridian

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Meridian grief support.

Legal information for accident victims in Meridian

When injury or death is the result of a motor-vehicle crash, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?