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Tajiri Lazell Washington, 18, died in a single-vehicle crash on Mississippi 26 in Stone County, Mississippi

Modified Date: 
Sun, 05/05/2024 - 8:09am
Accident Date: 
Monday, July 6, 2020

‘A true gentleman.’ 18-year-old former Coast football player dies in crash, MHP says

A high school graduate and former football player from Lucedale died in a single-car crash Monday in Stone County, according to a release from the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Tajiri Lazell Washington, 18, was driving a Nissan Maxima on Mississippi 26 when the wreck happened when the wreck happened around 5:20 a.m. just west of Mississippi 15, Trooper Cal Robertson said in the release.

What you need to know after a serious Stone County car accident

When someone has been seriously injured in a car crash in Stone County, they must deal with medical bills and lost wages.

After a serious car collision, it is crucial to quickly get the information needed to make good decisions. Getting appropriate medical treatment is just one aspect of recovering. Getting help in handling the personal injury insurance claim that will begin financial recovery is another.

If the injuries are serious, it is best to contact an experienced Stone County injury lawyer for a free, no-obligation consultation. Serious injury accident claims are hard to handle without the help of a good lawyer who understands the process. Learn more about the help you can get from an experienced Stone County car accident attorney.

Personal injury lawyers also help people who were injured while on unsafe property, often caused by slip and fall accidents due to unsafe conditions or caused by dog bites. Learn more here about how a good Stone County premises liability lawyer helps people injured due to an unsafe condition on someone’s property.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Tajiri Lazell Washington
Roadway: 
Mississippi 26
County: 
Stone County, MS
Area: 
Biloxi-Gulfport, MS