Laurel, MS (December 24, 2022) – A four-car, chain-reaction collision happened in the Shady Grove area of Jones County on Saturday afternoon, December 17. Two people were sent to the hospital due to injuries they sustained in the accident.
The wreck shut down Mississippi 15 from Watermill Road to Old Highway 15 near the Shady Grove Fire Department. Information from the Jones County Fire Council shows responders arrived at the scene at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Two people were transported from the scene with injuries deemed moderate in nature. Three others sustained minor injuries and declined transport to the hospital.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol were at the crash site along with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. Police continue to investigate the details of the collision.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved. We hope for their full and fast recovery.
No further information has been reported.
Mississippi Car Accidents
Over 100,000 auto collisions occur in Mississippi per year. Every day, over 300 car accidents occur in the Magnolia State. Over 60,000 people sustain injuries per year due to Mississippi car accidents and more than 1,000 are killed. These wrecks can take place for many different reasons. Currently, the most common reason auto collisions take place in Mississippi and across the US is driver negligence.
A negligently caused car accident can happen when a driver is fatigued, distracted, or drunk. These types of wrecks usually cause severe injuries that can be debilitating and catastrophic for victims. Whether you were rear-ended, struck head-on, or t-boned, the accident was over in a moment but the rest of your life could be potentially affected. Recovering from the injuries you sustained in a crash can be difficult and time-consuming, not to mention expensive. You could be faced with steep medical bills while being forced to take time off of work.
Being compensated for the damages you are faced with should be an easy task with the help of a personal injury lawyer in Mississippi. Especially if the wreck was caused by another driver’s negligence, you are entitled by law to financial compensation for your injuries and losses.
If you or someone you love has recently been hurt in a collision, your mental and physical health should always be your first priority. After you make sure you’re okay, you should contact a car crash lawyer in Mississippi. An attorney will always have your best interest in mind and will work to ensure that you are able to recover financially after being hurt by another person’s negligent actions.
The skilled Laurel car crash lawyers at Mama Justice completely understand the difficulties faced by crash victims while they’re attempting to recover. Our law firm continuously provides responsive and trusted legal representation to injured accident victims so they can collect the maximum compensation available to them.
The attorneys at Mama Justice will investigate all details of your collision, and speak with witnesses, doctors, the insurance company, and anyone else who may have pertinent information concerning your case. We will make sure that no one takes advantage of you in the aftermath of your accident. We will aggressively negotiate with the insurance companies so you don’t have to.
Call our law firm at (662) 262-6264 for more information on how we can help you.
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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.
