JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – U.S. Highway 49 had the most car accidents in Mississippi from 2020 to 2024, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation analyzed by Hard Rock Beat, making it the most dangerous road in the state.
State Trooper Darinka Mayfield said drivers should take safety precautions while on the road.
“Keep a two-car length distance behind another vehicle because you just never know, the person in front of you may be having a medical emergency or an 18-wheeler, that wheel may pop off and end up striking you,” Mayfield said.
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