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Lone surviving monkey from Mississippi truck crash now thriving in new home

A monkey who survived a truck crash in Mississippi is now thriving.

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WITH THE ESTIMATED JACKPOT AT $20 MILLION. MEGAN A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN THAT. FROM EVADING CAPTURE TO LIVING HIS BEST LIFE, THE MONKEY WHO SURVIVED A TRUCK CRASH IN MISSISSIPPI LAST YEAR, IS NOW THRIVING AT AN ANIMAL REFUGE. YOU MAY REMEMBER THAT MONKEYS TRAVELING FROM LOUISIANA HAD ESCAPED AFTER A TRUCK CARRYING THEM OVERTURNED ON THE INTERSTATE, AND ONLY ONE SURVIVED. THAT MONKEY, WHO IS NOW NAMED FOR SESOQ, IS LIVING OVER AT POPCORN PARK ANIMAL REFUGE IN NEW JERSEY. EMPLOYEES SAY THAT HE LOVES PLAYING WITH TOYS AND HANGING IN HIS HAMMOCK. I LO

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Lone surviving monkey from Mississippi truck crash is now thriving in his new home

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Updated: 10:26 AM CDT May 2, 2026

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A monkey who survived a truck crash in Mississippi last year is living well following the incident. The monkey, Forrest, is now thriving at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in New Jersey. The truck, traveling from Louisiana, overturned on the interstate, and Forrest managed to escape. Employees at the refuge said Forrest loves playing with toys and hanging out in his hammock.

A monkey who survived a truck crash in Mississippi last year is living well following the incident.

The monkey, Forrest, is now thriving at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in New Jersey.

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The truck, traveling from Louisiana, overturned on the interstate, and Forrest managed to escape.

Employees at the refuge said Forrest loves playing with toys and hanging out in his hammock.

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