Questions remain after Mississippi crash involving monkeys

NEW ORLEANS — When a pick-up truck carrying a trailer of 21 research monkeys crashed in Jasper County, Mississippi last week, the confusion was immediate.

“Nobody felt like they really knew a lot about these animals, where they came from, or what they may or may not have,” said Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson.

While contributing factors of the crash haven’t been released by the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Sheriff Randy Johnson says he believes the driver of the truck may have fallen asleep. Officers are even heard on body camera video discussing it…

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