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Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Jackson and across Hinds County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this region.
The size and speed of trains brings death and destruction to anyone and anything in their path. The main forms of train accidents are train derailments, train and pedestrian accidents, and train and car accidents.
To learn about train accidents in Jackson, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Mississippi’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Jackson region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Jackson
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, from 2013 to 2014, deaths increased from 560 to 610, an 8.9% increase, injuries increased from 2,620 to 2,678, a 2.2% increase and the total number of accidents increased from 4,062 to 4,064, a 0.05% increase nationally. Where the cause of death was known, 78% of fatal boating accident victims drowned; of those drowning victims, 84% were not wearing a life jacket.
While rare compared to other types of motor-vehicle crashes, aircraft accidents do happen regularly, usually with devastating results. Despite significant safety improvements over the past decades, many people each year experience the pain of losing someone in an airplane crash.
As mass transit systems grow across Mississippi, bus accidents occur regularly. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of bus accidents in Biloxi and Gulfport
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, over the past 10 years nationally:
The number of buses involved in fatal crashes decreased from 274 to 251, an 8% drop;
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Mississippi’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Biloxi and Gulfport region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Biloxi and Gulfport
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
According to Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, in 2012, 726 lost their lives in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes nationally, just under two people every day of the year in the U.S. The death rate from bicycle crashes is high due to the relative lack of protection bicyclists have in an impact with a motor vehicle.
The size and speed of trains brings death and destruction to anyone and anything in their path. The main forms of train accidents are train derailments, train and pedestrian accidents, and train and car accidents.
To learn about train accidents in Biloxi and Gulfport, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.
Catastrophic injuries resulting from a vehicle accident in Charlottesville, Virginia, can have severe and life-altering consequences. One type of catastrophic injury commonly associated with such accidents is traumatic brain injury (TBI). In collisions, occupants of vehicles may experience violent forces that cause the brain to impact the skull, leading to TBI. This can result in cognitive impairments, memory loss, and changes in behavior. The long-term effects of TBI can significantly impact an individual's quality of life and may necessitate ongoing medical care and rehabilitation.