Mississippi Automobile Accident Attorneys Reveal the One Thing You Must Never Do After a Crash

A recent incident in Mississippi is a tragic reminder of the one thing that no driver should ever do after a car accident. A man was arrested after he left the scene of an accident that killed two people. According to authorities, the accident occurred when the driver rear-ended a vehicle, pushing it into oncoming traffic where it struck a third vehicle, killing a mother and her son. The driver left the scene, and he was taken into custody later on after being located at his residence. He now faces charges as the result of his actions.

Drivers should know that there is never a situation where a driver should leave the scene of a crash. Leaving the scene of an accident is illegal, and you could face fines, jail time, and loss of your driving privileges. If you are involved in an accident that damages a vehicle and you leave the scene, you could face misdemeanor charges. If the accident results in one or more injuries or fatalities, the penalties are even more severe.

In addition to the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident, there may be other implications of a driver’s choice to depart from the location of a wreck. For example, that driver’s account of what happened will not be heard by the police officers who respond to the accident. As authorities attend to injured parties and get wreckage out of the roadway, they also gather information about what happened. Police and accident investigators examine physical evidence, such as the wrecked vehicles and any items that they may have collided with. They also speak with the people who were involved in the accident and anyone who may have seen the accident about what they saw, heard, or otherwise experienced at the time of the accident. The absence of a driver from an accident scene raises questions about that driver in the minds of the law enforcement officers who are investigating the accident. The absent driver may also have information about the accident that no one else has, and unless that information is obtained, many questions about the accident may go unanswered.

In addition to being illegal, it is not safe for a person to leave the scene of an accident. Whether a person has an obvious injury or not, they are probably at the very least shaken and disoriented. They may even have serious injuries that are not yet apparent but which could prove life threatening if they are not identified and treated quickly. If you are hurt, remaining at the accident scene is the best way to ensure that you are treated promptly for your injuries, because you are likely to be transported directly from the accident scene to the hospital. If you do not think that you are hurt, remain on the scene until you are told that you are free to leave, and then go to the hospital or a doctor’s office for a thorough examination, which could detect injuries that emergency personnel at the accident scene may not have been able to detect.

Giddens Law Firm, P.A.: Mississippi Automobile Accident Attorneys

If you were injured or someone that you love was killed in a hit and run accident, you may feel as though it will be difficult to recover for the injuries, damages, or losses that you have experienced. The Mississippi Automobile Accident Attorneys at the Giddens Law Firm, P.A. may be able to help you. Please call us today, at (601) 355-2022.