Train Stopped Before SUV Blocks Tracks in Rankin County

Florida man arrested after blocking train and attempting carjacking

STAR, Miss. (WJTV) - A Florida man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly driving an SUV onto railroad tracks, stopping a freight train, and attempting to carjack a passing motorist, authorities said. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, Ronnie Percy Holmes, 22, of Florida, was taken into custody on charges of attempted carjacking and [...]

Train stopped before SUV blocks tracks in Rankin County

Florida man faces charges after SUV stops on railroad tracks

Dispatchers stop train after SUV enters railroad tracks in Rankin County

RANKIN COUNTY — Quick action by Rankin County 911 dispatchers helped prevent a potentially catastrophic collision Saturday after a man drove an SUV onto railroad tracks in the Star community, according to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office began receiving 911 calls about 9:30 a.m. reporting a red Chevrolet SUV with a Florida […]

Suspect detained after SUV blocks railroad tracks in Rankin County

A Florida man was detained after an SUV blocked railroad tracks in Rankin County and an approaching freight train stopped nearby.