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Greenwood and Greenville - The Mississippi Delta and former Cotton Capital of the World

Located at the confluence of three rivers, Greenwood sits at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta and is home to 16,000 residents. Once known as the Cotton Capital of the World, Greenwood is a progressive community with small town charm and a high quality of life. With amenities including a world class boutique hotel, critically acclaimed restaurants, tree-lined boulevards, and locally-owned retail stores, Greenwood is the destination of choice for large corporations, small businesses, and young families alike.

Among the top five largest cities in the State of Mississippi, Greenville is home to many different cultural backgrounds. Greenville offers numerous historical sites, a very active arts community, delicious regional cuisine, and a thriving city government.

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

The main roadways of Greenwood and Greenville include:

U.S. Route 82 runs through Greenwood on its way from Georgia's Atlantic coast (Brunswick, Georgia) to the White Sands of New Mexico (east of Las Cruces). U.S. Route 49 passes through Greenwood as it stretches between Piggott, Arkansas, south to Gulfport. Other Greenwood highways include Mississippi Highway 7.

U.S. Highway 82, U.S. Highway 61 and the Great River Road (Mississippi Highway 1) are the main transportation arteries through the Greenville area. U.S. Highway 82 is a major part of the Mississippi Delta's transportation network, as it connects to Interstate 55 and other major four-lane highways. In addition, the U.S. Highway 82 bypass is being constructed to provide a transportation route at the southern end of the Delta, connecting at the new Mississippi River Bridge and ending near Leland. 

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Greenwood and Greenville:

• Greenwood and Greenville car accidents
• Greenwood and Greenville pedestrian accidents
• Greenwood and Greenville commercial truck accidents
• Greenwood and Greenville train accidents

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

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

• Greenwood Leflore Hospital;
• Delta Regional Medical Center.

Legal information for accident victims in Greenwood and Greenville

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?