Claiborne County, Mississippi Car Accident Leaves 1 Person Dead and 7 Injured, What Can the Survivors Do to Get Justice?
A terrible and fatal multi-vehicle car accident shook the community of Claiborne County, Mississippi in the early morning hours on Wednesday of last week. According to local news reports, three separate vehicles were involved in a car accident at around 5:49 a.m. in the morning on MS-547 near Tillman Road in Claiborne County on February 5. Reports indicate that the vehicles involved in the three-car-accident were a 2007 GMC driven by Fayette, Mississippi resident Charles Oliver, 65 years old; a 2011 Nissan Rogue driven by Wesson, Mississippi resident, 52-year-old Michael McCullough; and a 2023 Ford Transit driven by 63-year-old Janie Ellis, from Lorman, Mississippi. The 2023 Ford Transit had 6 passengers riding in it, ranging from a minor from Port Gibson, Mississippi, to a 68-year-old man. Investigators believe that the 2007 GMC “side-swept” the Nissan Rogue, which then collided with the Ford Transit. While the driver of the Nissan Rogue is reported to have “sustained no injuries” the driver and passengers of the Ford Transit were taken to the hospital for emergency medical treatment. The extent of their injuries was unknown at the time of the most recent reports. Tragically, Charles Oliver, the driver of the GMC, was killed in the car accident and was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Rights and Options for the Survivors of Negligently-Caused Car Accidents in Mississippi
Although the investigation into the terrible and fatal car accident in Claiborne County is still underway, and it remains to be determined exactly what happened and who was responsible, the case raises questions as to what survivors of negligently-caused car accidents in Mississippi can do to get justice after a serious car accident occurs. Under Mississippi personal injury laws, victims of serious car accidents caused by another driver’s negligence in Mississippi may be entitled to money compensation for their injuries and losses. In addition, when a person is killed in a car accident in Mississippi due to the fault of another driver or party, certain close surviving members of their family may be able to recover compensation for the loss of their loved one under Mississippi wrongful death laws. In order to determine whether you may be owed money under Mississippi personal injury laws or Mississippi wrongful death laws, it is important to speak with an experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyer about your case as soon as possible.
The experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help victims of negligently-caused car accidents in Mississippi get justice for their injuries and losses. They help individuals and families bring cases against the liable parties that injured them under Mississippi personal injury laws. No person should have to fight for justice on their own after a serious car accident in Mississippi. Contact Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC today and speak to an experienced lawyer about your case now.
Source:
wlbt.com/2025/02/05/3-car-accident-mississippi-highway-leaves-1-dead-7-injured/
