Overview
- Officials say 21 rhesus monkeys were on the truck; 13 have been recaptured, five are dead and three remain unaccounted for.
- The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office initially warned the animals were aggressive and diseased, leading to on‑scene euthanasia of escapees.
- Tulane University says the primates were not infectious, were not owned or transported by the university and had recent pathogen‑free health checks.
- Mississippi Wildlife and Fisheries assisted deputies at the crash site, and an animal disposal company removed carcasses as searches continued near I‑59.
- Key details remain under review, including ownership, destination and the cause of the rollover, with the public urged to avoid the animals and call 911.