Claiborne County, MS — Three men were injured in an accident with an 18-wheeler in Claiborne County, Mississippi, on Thursday, January 8, 2015. The accident happened on Highway 547, around 6:15 in the afternoon.
Reports say that a pickup truck being driven north by Logan Carr was traveling along 547 when he crashed into the trailer of a southbound 18-wheeler which was making a left turn into a parking lot.
Carr suffered injuries not considered life-threatening and was taken to University Medical Center. Michael Carr and Gabrel Hardgrove, two passengers inside the pickup truck, sustained unspecified injuries and were also taken to University Medical Center.
The driver of the 18-wheeler was identified as John Haywood. He was not injured in the crash.
The accident is still being investigated by local officials. While the exact cause has not been named, police say they don’t suspect alcohol to have played a role.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
I’ve seen a lot of accidents like this, and I have to wonder if this one was caused because the 18-wheeler involved tried to make it into the parking lot before letting the pickup truck pass. Discovering whether or not that was the case is going to take a thorough investigation of the crime scene. As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the trucking company involved here conducting their own investigation. It’s unfortunate, but I’ve seen trucking companies use their own investigation and the evidence they’ve uncovered to deny people’s insurance claims in the past. In these cases, private investigations are always going to be the smart choice. Yes, the police investigate the accident scene, but they’re more concerned with figuring out what happened, and if any laws were broken. A private investigation is going to look at why an accident happened, and that’s going to give those involved a much better picture of who’s responsible.
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