You’re walking in the crosswalk when an accident occurs that leaves you injured. Instead of stopping to see if you are hurt, the driver speeds away, leaving you there to deal with the police and paramedics all alone. Mississippi has the highest number of uninsured...
One of a parent’s most acute fears is the image of their child dashing unknowingly into traffic on a busy street or highway. Those fears turned into tragic reality for the parents of a two-year-old who died when he dashed into traffic on State Highway 492 on May 3....
Taking a bus to school seems like an essentially risk-free form of transportation. However, waiting for the bus has several risks, as demonstrated by a recent hit-and-run accident near Picayune. The accident The accident occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. At about...
A Mississippi schoolgirl was knocked off her bicycle and killed earlier this month. Her mother was injured. The driver did not stop. Leaving the scene of an accident where there has been a death or injury is illegal under Mississippi law. Leaving the scene of an...