A Sarah woman was killed in a two-car crash on Highway 51 in Desoto County Thursday and was one of two who died on Mississippi highways over the New Year’s Holiday weekend.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol New Year’s Holiday travel enforcement period began at 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 and concluded Sunday, Jan. 2, at midnight.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued 14,792 citations, made 279 arrests for impaired driving, and investigated 178 crashes resulting in 25 injuries with two fatal crashes and two deaths. The deadly crashes occurred in Desoto and Hinds Counties.
On Thursday, Dec. 30, at approximately 8:10 a.m. the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 51 in Desoto County.
Troopers said in that accident a 2009 Chevrolet Impala driven by 23-year-old Crystal Parks of Sarah, was traveling south on Highway 51 when it collided with a north-bound 2006 Dodge Durango driven by 31-year-old Catlin Carlisle of Coldwater.
Authorities said Parks received fatal injuries as a result of this crash and Carlisle was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries.
This crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
A crash in Hinds County was responsible for the second fatality this weekend.
On Saturday, Jan. 1, at approximately 4:38 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on I-20 near the 22-mile marker in Hinds County.
Trooper said in that accident a 2008 Suzuki SX4, driven by 26-year-old Marcus A. Davaul of Jackson, was traveling west on I-20, near the 22-mile marker, when the vehicle left the road and struck a fence.
Davaul was transported to UMMC by ambulance, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash.
This crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
NEW YEAR ENFORCEMENT
(2021 vs. 2020)
2021-2022 New Year Holiday
December 30 – January 2
Total Citations – 14,792
Seatbelt and Child Restraint – 1421
DUI’s – 279
Crashes – 178
Fatal Crashes – 3
Fatalities – 3
Motorist Assist – 196
2020-2021 New Year Holiday
December 31- January 3
Total Citations – 6,254
Seatbelt and Child Restraint - 363
DUI’s - 184
Crashes - 158
Fatal Crashes - 3
Fatalities - 3
Motorist Assist - 69
