Mississippi Police respond to over 200 car accidents on icy roads throughout the state.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:20am
Accident Date: 
Monday, January 27, 2014

MS Troopers to Respond to 200 Icy Crashes Tuesday.

Mississippi State Troopers responded to more than 200 accidents during Tuesday's icy weather, state officials said during a MEMA press conference.

Mississippi State Troopers responded to more than 200 accidents during Tuesday's icy weather, state officials said during a MEMA press conference.

The highway patrol expects 911 calls to continue to pour in overnight.

MDOT officials said the battle with ice on roadways (many elevated with cold air rushing underneath) is a constant struggle.

Between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning crews plan to continue to lay down salt and slag - sandy gravel - to help with traction.

But the best advice MDOT officials say they're giving is "just stay home".

"Just a rule of thumb. If it's South of I-20 it's probably frozen," Willie Huff of MDOT said.

Huff said his crews are working 27/4 to keep the interstate as safe as possible but he's advising drivers to avoid the roads.

"Delay your travel unless it's an emergency. And if it is an emergency make sure that you let someone know where you're going, when you're leaving, let 'em know when you're there. And be sure to take blankets and other essentials in case something happens and you get stranded on the roadway," Huff said.

The cold weather - that is 'the below-freezing weather' - is expected to continue through Thursday mid-morning.

State Officials say their largest concern right now is making sure everyone has power as freezing rain and falling branches may cause problems.

Type: Car Accident
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