MHP: Biloxi man killed in I-59 collision in Pearl River County
BILOXI, Miss. (WDAM) - A 22-year-old Biloxi man died at the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said it responded to a call about a ... > react
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6 monkeys escape from overturned Mississippi truck
- Florida
- US 117
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- Oct 29, 2025 1:24pm
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According to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred on Interstate 59 near the 117-mile marker just north of Heidelberg. They said six Rhesus monkeys from Tulane University escaped. Read More
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- Oct 29, 2025 10:35am
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Three monkeys remain unaccounted for after a truck transporting research animals from Tulane University overturned on Interstate 59, north of Heidelberg, on Tuesday afternoon. Read More
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- Oct 29, 2025 08:14am
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A truck carrying several rhesus monkeys overturned Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 59 north of Heidelberg, Mississippi, setting off a frantic search after multiple animals escaped from their crates. Read More
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- Oct 29, 2025 06:58am
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A truck transporting laboratory rhesus monkeys overturned on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, releasing primates and prompting a large-scale response. Read More
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- Oct 29, 2025 05:33am
However, the initial reports that they were dangerous and infected have turned out to be false. A truck carrying Rhesus monkeys from Tulane University crashed on I-59 in Jasper County, Mississippi, ... Read More
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- Oct 29, 2025 00:18am
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ANTALYA, TURKIYE - NOVEMBER 19: The Rhesus monkey, which was found in a small cage illegally at a house in Antalya, is now taken into Antalya Natural Life Park to have suitable living conditions after ... Read More
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Truck Full Of 'Aggressive' Lab Monkeys Crashes In Mississippi, Sparking Wild Scene On Highway
- Louisiana
- I-59 S
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- 11 views
- Oct 28, 2025 11:37pm
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Video shows monkeys crawling through tall grass on the side of Interstate 59 just north of Heidelberg, with wooden crates labeled '?live animals'? strewn about. Read More
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- Oct 28, 2025 11:08pm
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Three monkeys remain unaccounted for after a truck transporting research animals from Tulane University overturned on Interstate 59, north of Heidelberg, on Tuesday afternoon. Read More
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- Oct 28, 2025 10:01pm
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Authorities in Mississippi say several monkeys were euthanized and three remain missing after a truck transporting the animals crashed on Interstate 59 in Jasper County. Read More
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- Oct 28, 2025 7:52pm
Six rhesus monkeys escaped Tuesday when the truck transporting them and 15 fellows from Louisiana to Florida flipped in Mississippi, spilling them onto Interstate 59, authorities said. Read More
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Three "aggressive" monkeys now said to be on the loose following crash in Mississippi
- Mississippi
- I-59 Near Picayune
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- 8 views
- Oct 28, 2025 7:15pm
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Three monkeys that left a Tulane University research center and are said to be "aggressive to humans" are loose in Jasper County following a truck crash on Interstate 59, Mississippi authorities said ... Read More
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5 monkeys dead, 3 on the loose as Tulane arrives to assist in Mississippi interstate crash
- Mississippi
- I-30
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- 2 views
- Oct 28, 2025 7:15pm
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Three monkeys that left a Tulane University research center and are said to be "aggressive to humans" are loose in Jasper County following a truck crash on Interstate 59, Mississippi authorities said ... Read More
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Lab monkeys from Tulane University escape after truck crashes on I-59; 3 still on the loose
- US 6 Near University
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- Oct 28, 2025 5:50pm
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Officials said the monkeys weigh about 40 pounds each, are aggressive toward humans and require personal protective equipment to handle. Read More
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Monkey 'outbreak' on I-59? Tulane University responds to claims escaped monkeys carried Hepatitis C, Herpes, and COVID
- Louisiana
- I-59 S
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- 4 views
- Oct 28, 2025 3:02pm
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According to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, several monkeys escaped following the crash. All but one were later shot and killed for safety reasons. Read More
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Monkeys escape after crash in Mississippi
- Mississippi
- I-59 Near Picayune
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- 5 views
- Oct 28, 2025 2:36pm
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According to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred on Interstate 59 near the 117-mile marker just north of Heidelberg. They said six Rhesus monkeys from Tulane University escaped. Read More
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- Oct 28, 2025 1:32pm
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Despite initial reports from the Sheriff's Department claiming the monkeys are infected with COVID-19, hepatitis C and herpes, a Tulane spokesperson said the monkeys involved were not infectious. Read More
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- Oct 28, 2025 1:23pm
Officials said theMonkeys weigh about 40 pounds each, are aggressive toward humans and require personal protective equipment to handle. The monkeys also carry hepatitis C, herpes and COVID ... Read More
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- Oct 28, 2025 1:15pm
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Authorities in Jasper County, Mississippi, are warning residents to stay alert and avoid contact after a truck carrying Rhesus monkeys from Tulane University overturned on Interstate 59 early Tuesday ... Read More
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Truck carrying lab monkeys from Tulane University crashes on I-59
- Mississippi
- US 159
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- 7 views
- Oct 28, 2025 12:50pm
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Officials said the monkeys weigh about 40 pounds each, are aggressive toward humans and require personal protective equipment to handle. Read More
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