Immediately following an accident, you may not be considering filing a claim, but you must take action quickly. When filing a claim, you need to obtain a copy of your Mississippi accident report as soon as possible, for insurance purposes. At AccidentReports.com, we offer a fast and simple way to get your copy as soon as possible.
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639Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3, state estimates
Traffic deaths in Mississippi, 2025 (early estimate)
-15.1%Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3, state estimates
Change in Mississippi traffic deaths from 2024 (753 deaths)
1.52Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3, state estimates
Deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in Mississippi, 2025 (early estimate; 1.82 in 2024)
678Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in FARS, Mississippi, 2024
2025 figures are NHTSA's early estimate (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026) and will be revised when the 2025 Annual Report File is released in early 2027. Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published.
Mississippi quick facts
Mississippi quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for the state, taken from NHTSA publications.
Traffic deaths, 2025 (early estimate): 639, a change of -15.1% from 753 in 2024 (NHTSA DOT HS 813 800, Table 3).
Fatality rate, 2025 (early estimate): 1.52 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, compared with 1.82 in 2024.
Fatal crashes, 2024: FARS records 678 fatal crashes and 753 deaths in Mississippi.
Latest fatal crash in the 2024 file: Dec 31, 2024, on SR-182, Oktibbeha County.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
Mississippi compared with the United States
The bars compare Mississippi's traffic fatality rate and death count with the national figures, using the same NHTSA table for every row. The 2025 figures are early estimates.
A Fast and Easy Way to Get Accident Reports Online
After a motor vehicle accident, if you plan to file an insurance claim, obtaining a copy of your Mississippi crash report should be one of your first steps. At AccidentReports.com, we know how important it is to get your report as soon as possible. Take advantage of our crash site information center now to search for your report and get your copy as soon as it’s available.Obtain a Copy of Your Collision Report Now
If you sustained injuries in your auto accident, you may be in pain, out of work, and struggling to make ends meet. Now is the time to act. Using the crash report information center at AccidentReports.com, you can search for and obtain a copy of your collision report as soon as it’s available and pursue a claim or lawsuit for damages. At AccidentReports.com, we know you won’t have to pay steep fees to obtain your crash report or wait weeks for your report request to be processed. Now, you can get your report as soon as it’s available. Start your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information.
Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
The accident resulted in death
The accident resulted in injuries
Vehicle damage or property damage exceeded $1,000
If a citation was issued
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Date and time of the accident
Location of the accident
Property damage descriptions
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
Proof of insurance
Vehicle ownership and registration
Phone number, address, and full names of all parties involved
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
Mississippi Fatal Car Crashes on Record
These are fatal crashes in Mississippi recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 678 fatal crashes and 753 deaths in Mississippi that year; the table lists the 25 most recent, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
You can get a copy of your Mississippi police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.The Mississippi Department of Public Safety provides only one way to get a copy of your report online. The MSPS does not allow records request by mail or records request in person.
Online Accident Reports
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety offers only one way to obtain a copy of your collision report. To obtain your incident report, you must visit their website and fill out an online record request form.
Accident report laws allow the following parties to have access to an unredacted crash report:
Any party involved in the accident
A representative of an involved party’s estate
A legal representative
An auto insurance agent from a driver’s vehicle insurance company, or a representative of insurer
Law enforcement officers
The parent or legal guardian of a minor
On average, Mississippi accident reports cost $5-$25.
The contact information for all parties involved
Proof of insurance and insurance card information
Personal property damage
Unlawful activity/citations issued and arrests made (speeding, DUI, DWI, etc.)
Diagram of the auto accident scene
Description of personal injuries
Description of weather and road conditions
Witness contact information and statements
License plate numbers and vehicle identification number
Crash narrative, which is written by the reporting law enforcement officer and includes information concerning how, when, and why the crash occurred, in addition to who the police officer believes was at fault
Police department, police officer’s name, and badge number
Anything that may have contributed to the automobile accident (road debris, animal, traffic jam, etc.)
Motor vehicle collision type (rollover, motorcycle crash, Uber, pedestrian, semi-truck, head-on collision, scooter, drunk driving, etc.)
If you were seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may be eligible to file a vehicle insurance accident claim or personal injury lawsuit to receive compensation for your medical bills, vehicle damage, lost wages at work, and more.
Filing an Insurance claim or Personal injury Lawsuit
An experienced auto accident lawyer can use the information found in an incident report to help strengthen your claim for damages and prove the other driver was negligent.Information in a crash report that may help your insurance claim can include the responding law enforcement agency’s police officer’s opinion concerning who they believe was responsible for the accident, a description of the injuries you sustained, vehicle damage, and accident details such as weather and road conditions.In some cases, an accident attorney will find the information in a police department report helpful in terms of proving liability. For example, if the other driver was cited and arrested for reckless driving, driving under the influence, or speeding, legal counsel can use this information to prove the other driver was negligent.
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