PEARL – Two people were killed and 44 others were injured in crashes investigated by the Mississippi Highway Patrol during the 2026 Labor Day holiday travel period.
The travel period began at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, and ended at midnight Monday, Sept. 7.
MHP investigated 136 crashes during that time, including two fatal crashes, one in Winston County and another in Hancock County.
The first fatal crash happened around 5 p.m. Saturday on Highway 15 in Winston County.
According to MHP, 29-year-old Brandon Taylor of Starkville was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry south when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.
Taylor suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second fatal crash happened around 5 p.m. Sunday on Highway 607 in Hancock County.
MHP said a 2021 Toyota Corolla driven by 23-year-old Hope Dabrovolskis of Picayune was traveling north when it collided with a 2019 Ram 1500 driven by 50-year-old Clifton Wilkerson of Pass Christian.
Dabrovolskis died at the scene. Wilkerson was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Both fatal crashes remain under investigation.
In addition to the 136 crashes, MHP reported providing assistance to 88 motorists during the holiday travel period.
