Hinds County, MS (December 11, 2023) – A 15-year-old lost their life, and four others sustained injuries after a single-vehicle collision on Interstate 20 West. Several responders were dispatched to the scene of the accident near the 18-Mile Marker on Friday night, December 8, at around 11:41 p.m. Lauren Young,33, was headed west on I-20 in a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe when her vehicle left the road and crashed into the median. Young, along with three minor passengers, all of Vicksburg, were taken to UMMC in Jackson with injuries of an unknown magnitude. The fourth passenger, a 15-year-old girl, lost her life at the scene.
Police in Hinds County continue to investigate the details of the accident.
We want to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Mississippi Traffic Collisions
Car wrecks take place in just minutes in the state of Mississippi. Some of these wrecks are just fender-benders, however, some of them end in severe injuries and even fatalities. In 2020, approximately 700 people were killed in car wrecks throughout the state. Thousands of people are also hurt in these collisions yearly.
The only thing worse than sustaining serious injuries in an accident is losing a beloved member of your family. No one should ever have to lose someone due to the negligent actions of another person, however, countless individuals deal with situations of this nature on a daily basis.
It is never easy to lose a loved one in a fatal crash, and your entire life can be completely uprooted due to circumstances of this nature. You may be suffering a great deal mentally and emotionally as you worry about money and grieve the passing of your loved one. Depending on the circumstances of your family member’s crash, you may think that another person’s negligence caused it. If this is the case, a car accident attorney can help you recover financially when you file a wrongful death claim.
Filing a wrongful death claim with an attorney can help prove that a negligent driver caused the passing of your loved one. When you are able to do this, you may be eligible for financial compensation that can help you cover some or all of the costs that stem from their collision. Some of these may include:
- Lost wages
- Funerary expenses
- Burial costs
- Crematory expenses
- Pain
- Suffering
- Emotional turmoil
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of life enjoyment
- Emotional turmoil
- Loss of future earning capacity
Contact a wrongful death lawyer in Hinds County if any of this sounds familiar to you. You can reach our law office, Mama Justice, to talk to a trusted attorney who can help you make a full financial recovery. Dial (888) 484-1476 to learn more.
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