Jackson, MS
Accident Date:
Mon, 04/06/2015Jessie Williams was riding his bike on N. Clark Street near West Oak Street when he was struck by a red SUV. The fehicle fled the scene to the north. Williams was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Jackson, MSAccidents in Pike County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Pike County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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 Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike County personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
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Jackson, MS
Accident Date:
Tue, 03/24/2015Eric Williams was driving on Silver drive just off of Highway 48 when he swerved to avoid something in the road and veered off the roadway. He struck a tree and was thrown from the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Jackson, MS
Accident Date:
Sat, 11/08/2014A McComb woman died in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday, November 8. 31-year-old Felisha Johnson died at the scene after her car was hit by an 18-wheeler on Presley Boulevard. The truck driver, John Bass of St. Joseph, Louisiana, braked, but was unable to avoid a crash with Johnson's car.