Ellisville, MS (January 3, 2024) – Emergency crews went to the scene of a collision with injuries in Ellisville on Tuesday morning, January 2. Sources say the wreck occurred on State Highway 29 at around 6:50 a.m. in the Johnson Community. Authorities report the crash involved an 18-wheeler, a passenger vehicle, and a waste management truck. Several injuries were reported as a result of the accident. South Jones Fire and Rescue, the Johnson Volunteer Fire Department, and the Mississippi Highway Patrol also responded to the crash scene. All lanes of traffic in the area were backed up while emergency responders worked in the area.
We hope for the full and fast recovery of the injured victims.
Mississippi Truck Collisions
Every year, hundreds of thousands of traffic collisions happen in the state of Mississippi. A portion of these involve large trucks like semis. Commercial trucks are seriously dangerous when they are involved in auto accidents. They are often about 20 to 30 times heavier than average-sized passenger vehicles. Those who are hurt in traffic collisions that involve large commercial trucks usually end up in the hospital, and sometimes their lives are even cut short due to these injuries.
Sadly, tens of thousands of people are hurt in car wrecks in the state of Mississippi per year. In fact, the Magnolia State sees the highest amount of fatal car crashes per population with a death rate of 22.2 fatalities per 100,000 people. The CDC reports that between 1999 and 2016, approximately 15,000 people were killed in deadly car crashes in Mississippi.
These wrecks are usually caused by negligent drivers who act reckless or careless. In Mississippi, and throughout the United States, reckless diving is one of the main reasons the majority of auto collisions happen. These crashes caused by reckless make up about 30% of accidents across the nation. Reckless driving can be displayed in countless ways, but the most common include speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, and ignoring traffic signals.
When you or someone you love has been hurt in a collision caused by careless, reckless, or otherwise negligent drivers, you are undoubtedly suffering in numerous ways. You may be facing painful and debilitating injuries while you are stuck in the hospital or at home, unable to work or see your loved ones. The expenses related to your accident may be piling up against you while you worry about how you are going to financially recover.
If you think your crash was caused by a negligent driver, you should call a car accident attorney in Mississippi. An auto accident attorney can help you recover by helping you file a personal injury claim for financial compensation. A personal injury claim can get you the funds you need to cover all of the costs related to your accident. Call our law office at (888) 484-1476 at your earliest convenience to speak with a skilled truck crash attorney in Ellisville who can help you recover.
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Disclaimer: We have worked hard to become valued members of the Northern Mississippi business community. We write these posts to bring awareness to the dangers of driving in hopes that our fellow community members will use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle. The information in this post is not intended to be medical or legal advice. The photographs used in this post are not taken at the actual accident scene.
