Death of Six People in Wrong-Way Car Accident in Jackson Sparks Conversation about Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Mississippi

As the 2024 winter holidays get closer and the excitement of the season draws near, people across Mississippi rush around all over the state in their cars and trucks. The tidings of the holiday season bring about with them the joy of buying treasured gifts for loved ones, ringing in the cheer with Christmas parties and New Years galas, and the stuffing of faces with cookies, candy canes, and other festive treats of the season. Unfortunately, however, as fun and joyous as the holidays may be, the truth of the matter is that terrible and even fatal car accidents do not take a pause during the festivities, and Mississippi drivers and their passengers still can end up in serious car collisions that end in injury, permanent disability, and even death. Unfortunately, such an accident occurred just at the tail end of last week in Jackson. The terrible and multiple-fatality accident that left six people dead raises serious and necessary questions about how wrongful death lawsuits work in The Magnolia State.

According to local news reports, the Clarion Ledger, on Friday, December 6, a wrong-way car accident led to the deaths of 6 people in Jackson. The Jackson Police Department responded to a two-car accident in which a Chevy Silverado truck and a Hyundai Sonata collided. The Chevy Silverado was reported to have been driving south in the wrong lane of Highway I-55 when the accident occurred. The Chevy Silverado collided head-on with the Hyundai Sonata, heading north in the northbound lane. The horrific car accident was reported at around 2:45 p.m. in the afternoon. The six people that were killed in the wrong-way head-on car accident were the driver of the Chevy Silverado, the driver of the Hyundai Sonata and their passengers. All six individuals died at the scene of the accident. As of Friday, the Jackson Police Department indicated that its investigation into the accident is ongoing and asked the public to report any tips or information to the Crime Stoppers line.

Wrongful Death Claims Under Mississippi Laws

What happens when someone’s loved one is killed in a negligent car accident in Mississippi, like the recent wrong-way car accident in Jackson that took six lives? The answer is that certain close surviving family members of victims of fatal car accidents in Mississippi may be entitled to compensation from the negligent drivers that caused their deaths. These actions are called wrongful death actions, and they are brought under Mississippi personal injury civil laws. Accordingly, if your loved one was killed in a negligent car accident in Mississippi, it is best to speak with an experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyer as soon as possible about your rights and options to compensation.

The experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help Mississippi families get justice for the death of their loved ones at the hands of negligent drivers. Contact Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC today and speak to a lawyer about your case now.

Source:

clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2024/12/06/head-to-head-car-collision-leaves-6-dead-in-jackson-ms/76823613007/