Jackson, MS
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Fri, 06/12/2015Complete Hinds County, MS accident reports and news.
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Jackson, MSAccidents in Hinds County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Hinds County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(link is external) show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Hinds County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Hinds County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
What to do after a serious injury accident
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Hinds County personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
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Most recent accident reports
Jackson, MS
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Fri, 12/27/2013Two people in Jackson County are dead after a series of accidents Interstate 10 on Saturday morning. It happened near mile marker 68, a Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesperson said.
As of 9 a.m. MDOT Traffic Cameras show long back-up near the crash site where the interstate has been blocked off.
Jackson, MS
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Fri, 09/26/2014One person is dead following a crash on Friday night on I-220. Officials confirm that the victim, 33-year-old Anthony Roby, has died. He was traveling south on I-220 near Watkins Drive when he lost control of his SUV and hit the center median, overturned, and rolled.
Jackson, MS
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Wed, 09/03/2014Thomas died from blunt force trauma in Wednesday's crash, the coroner said. No other vehicles were involved, and the wreck is under investigation.
Jackson, MS
Robert Earl Roberts killed in pedestrian accident on I-20 East Frontage Road in Jackson, Mississippi
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Tue, 08/19/2014A pedestrian is dead after police say he was hit while walking on I-20 East Frontage Road on Tuesday night.
Police say the driver told them that the pedestrian walked directly in front of the vehicle form the south side of Frontage Road. The victim was identified as Robert Earl Roberts.
Jackson, MS
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Fri, 04/24/2015A car and a pickup truck collided on Springridge Road near Clinton. A woman and a baby were riding in the car, and both were hospitalized. Two men were riding in the pickup, but only one was injured and taken to a hospital.
Jackson, MS
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Tue, 04/21/2015Ta about 8:30 a.m., a red pickup truck ran a red light at the intersection of Woodrow Wilson Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and then collided with a police cruiser. Neither person sustained serious injuries, and the driver was cited.
Jackson, MS
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Tue, 02/24/2015At around 7:16 a.m. Tuesday, Tranell Jones of Utica was driving a Kia eastbound on Highway 18.
Jackson, MS
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Tue, 09/23/2014The accident happened around 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, and traffic is still blocked in the area. Authorities urge travelers to find a different route. Check back for updates.
Jackson, MS
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Fri, 06/06/2014A retired Jackson police officer is dead after he collided his motorcycle with a van Saturday afternoon.
It happened before 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon on Highway 22 just east of I-20 in Edwards.
Jackson, MS
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Sat, 04/05/2014A man struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55 in Byram on Sunday has been identified as a 51-year-old Pearl resident.
Russell Lloyd Conley was fatally injured when he was hit by a truck as he walked on I-55 around 3:15 a.m. Sunday.
Jackson, MS
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Sat, 03/29/2014"They were on the way home. They got hit from behind and he got thrown out." Linda Cook clings to her grandson's portrait while standing outside the steps of Jackson Police headquarters.
Jackson, MS
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Mon, 01/27/2014Mississippi State Troopers responded to more than 200 accidents during Tuesday's icy weather, state officials said during a MEMA press conference.
The highway patrol expects 911 calls to continue to pour in overnight.
Jackson, MS
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Thu, 09/04/2014According to the Edwards Police Department, Stokes was from Edwards, and that the railroad tracks went by his back door. His body was found more than 100 feet from the original point of impact.
Jackson, MS
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Sun, 08/31/2014A woman was hospitalized with reportedly non-life-threatening injuries after a car spun out and hit an SUV.