Frances Anne Fortner, 18, killed in car crash on Ridgewood Road in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson Academy student killed in rollover wreck day before graduation
A witness told 16 WAPT News that Fortner crashed after she hit a manhole cover that wasn't bolted down.
Mayor: Manhole that sparked deadly wreck is city's fault
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba tells local media Monday that calls were made to police and public works about the problem on Thursday morning before a crash that killed a high school senior driving to graduation practice.
After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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