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Nationally, car accidents represent the great majority of the types of crashes that happen on U.S. roadways. However, with the increase in popularity of other types of vehicles including ATVs, UTVs, jet skis, skateboards, and others, we are also seeing more serious and fatal crashes involving these types of transportation.
Every year we hear tragic stories of babies and young children dying in hot cars, breaking our hearts with the helplessness we feel in light of such preventable deaths. This isn't one of those!
Motor vehicle accidents are a regularly occurance in Columbus, Tupelo, and West Point. 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.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Columbus, Tupelo, and West Point. These regions popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the area.
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Columbus, Tupelo, and West Point regions rank in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
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.
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Greenwood and Greenville. 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 vast region.
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Greenwood and Greenville regions rank in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
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 Greenwood and Greenville, 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 Greenwood - Greenville region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Greenwood and Greenville
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by: