Mississippians continue to slip and slide on icy interstates. Some are still stuck there.
Mississippians continue to slip and slide on icy interstates. Some are still stuck there. By David Kenney | February 17, 2021 at 8:26 PM CST - Updated February 17 at 8:27 PM
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Motorists around the metro continue to slip and slide on icy interstates.
Numerous accidents and slow downs were reported on I-20 East. Icy conditions there put traffic at a crawl Wednesday and in other parts it was a complete standstill.
Master Sgt. Kervin Stewart of the Mississippi Highway Patrol said, “As far as east of Jackson on I-20 near the Newton Scott County line Scott County area, traffic is still backed up due to numerous vehicles being stopped because of the conditions. So we’re in the process of getting that route cleared. Also in the Jackson metro-area especially with this rain coming down.”