Mississippi Teen Crashes with 19-Wheeler, Dies in Fatal 18-Wheeler Truck Accident

A Mississippi teenager was tragically killed after being involved in an automobile accident with an 18-wheeler truck. According to local Mississippi news reports, the terrible truck accident occurred in the early morning of Tuesday, July 23 at around 6:36 a.m. At that time, a young Mississippi man, aged 18 years, was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado on Mississippi’s Highway 30 in Lafayette County when the Silverado veered into the opposite lane of traffic. The Silverado was traveling eastbound and entered the westbound lane. In the westbound lane, an 18-wheeler truck, also commonly known as a “semi-truck” or “commercial truck”, was traveling down the highway and collided with the Silverado. 26-year-old Carlton Beard of New Albany was operating the 18-wheeler truck when the accident occurred. Logan Williams, of Taylor, Mississippi, has been identified as the driver of the Chevrolet Silverado. Williams was, tragically, pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The condition of Bears has not yet been released to the public. The terrible and fatal 18-wheeler truck accident is still under investigation and further information has yet to be released by local law enforcement authorities.

Fatal Mississippi 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Shines Light on Dangers of Semi-Truck-Involved Automobile Accidents

The recent fatal 18-wheeler truck accident serves as a reminder to all Mississippians of the dangers of semi-truck-involved car accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute, most of the deaths that occur in semi-truck-involved accidents are those of the passengers of smaller vehicle occupants. The Institutes note that “Large trucks often weigh 20-30 times as much as passenger vehicles.” In addition, “They are taller and have greater ground clearance than cars, which means that lower-riding vehicles can slide beneath truck trailers, with deadly consequences.” The Institutes advise that there are two major risk factors that contribute to deadly semi-truck accidents: truck driver fatigue and truck braking capability. The Institutes report that truck drivers often must drive for up to 11 hours at a time, and stopping distances for trucks are much longer for semi-trucks than for smaller vehicles, which can contribute to truck accidents.

Legal Help for Victims of Truck Accidents in Mississippi – Mississippi Personal Injury Lawyer

No person should have to go through the pain and trauma of a serious truck accident. If you or a loved one were injured in a truck accident in Mississippi, do not hesitate to learn about your rights and options to compensation under Mississippi personal injury laws. You should speak with an experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyer as soon as possible about your case. The experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers at Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help victims of truck accidents in Mississippi get justice for their injuries and losses caused by negligent truck drivers and trucking companies. Contact the experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC today and speak to a lawyer about your rights and options under Mississippi personal injury laws now.

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