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Driver Crashes Into Confederate Monument on Ole Miss Campus
A vehicle crashed into the Confederate Staute in the Circle on the Ole Miss campus last night.
An unidentified driver of a pickup plowed into the Confederate Memorial monument on the campus of The University of Mississippi damaging the memorial and causing the removal of the “contextualization plaque” placed there last year.
It is thought the individual was intoxicated, but facts are unknown at this time. An individual was treated at Baptist Memorial Hospital and then booked on DWI charges by Campus Police at the Lafayette County jail.
University spokesperson Ryan Whittington said “late Saturday evening, a suspected intoxicated driver ran into the Confederate statue on the Oxford campus. University police are investigating the accident. The full extent of damage to the statue will be assessed.”
The front facade base of the statue was damaged, and the much-publicized contextualization plaque that was placed at the base of the statue is gone this morning. The area has been secured by Campus Police.
Base of the monument where the plaque was located
It is unconfirmed if the driver was intoxicated, misdirected or had ulterior motives.
The area has been secured by police officers this morning
HottyToddy.com will update the story as more information becomes available.
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Andy McWilliams
September 17, 2017 at 11:20 am
The “Contextualization plaque?” You mean the one that fails to mention the students who formed the University Greys and suffered 100% casualties during The War? And if the driver was arrested for DUI and jailed, I think it’s safe to say he was intoxicated.
Loretta
September 17, 2017 at 3:11 pm
This never would have happened if the statue hadn’t been there. Maybe it should be updated with some flashing LED lights on it or something like that. This is the 20th Century, you know.
Constance
September 17, 2017 at 8:14 pm
Loretta
And your post would not have shown if we move you out of state.
Actually, I think that is a good idea.
And by the way, it is 21st century. Do you have any idea what you are doing?
Andy McWilliams
September 18, 2017 at 11:36 am
Haha! It is the 21st Century! “Get back Loretta!” Maybe you need to sit this one out.?
Lydia
September 18, 2017 at 12:24 pm
I’m pretty sure the internet, and this web page, is accessible in all states and most countries. Loretta’s post would have shown no matter where she was living.