Whitfield, MS (February 7, 2024) – A woman was severely injured in a head-on collision that happened on a highway in Whitfield.
Sources say the collision occurred on Wednesday morning, February 7, at around 6:34 a.m. According to reports, the wreck occurred near the intersection of Ovett-Petal Road near Highway 29. Both vehicles suffered major damage to their front ends and one driver became trapped inside her vehicle. Emergency crews had to use extraction equipment to help the woman safely exit the wreckage. The victim was airlifted to the hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries, and Emserv Ambulance Service took them to an area medical center for treatment. Police directed traffic and Mississippi Highway 29 was reduced to a single lane for several hours while crews worked at the scene. Emergency responders with the Ovett and Johnson Volunteer Fire Department and the Mississippi Highway Patrol as well as the Jones County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
Our thoughts are with those with injuries. We hope for their full recovery.
Mississippi Traffic Collisions
Countless people end up with injuries throughout the country due to auto accidents. In Mississippi, more than 500 people lose their lives per year in traffic collisions. Negligent driving is the main cause of the majority of these crashes.
In the past decade, negligent driving has become the main culprit in the causation of car wrecks that happen across the country. Driving while distracted, intoxicated, fatigued, or speeding contributes to over 90% of reported auto collisions in the United States, according to information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
At the law office of Mama Justice, we are completely aware of the alarming statistics concerning car accidents in the US. If you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident that you believe was caused by a negligent driver, you should contact an attorney who can help you recover. Even if you believe you may have been partially at fault for your collision, an attorney can help you get your life back on track when you file a personal injury claim for financial compensation.
Those who are hurt by negligent drivers are usually able to gather financial compensation for their losses and damages. Some of these include lost wages, vehicle repairs, wage loss, and more. Even non economic damages like pain, suffering, loss of life enjoyment, emotional turmoil, and more is eligible for compensation when you work with an attorney.
If you or a loved one of yours has recently been injured in an accident, filing a personal injury claim is in your best interest. Our car crash lawyers in Whitfield can help you recover in more ways than one after your life has been upended by the negligent actions of another person.
Call our law office at (662) 262-6264 to speak with an attorney to learn more about how you can recover with the help of our firm.
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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.
