Family of 4 killed in Magee, Mississippi 18 wheeler wreck
As a family sat in their van waiting for the light to turn green in Magee, Mississippi, an 18-wheeler slammed into them killing the family of four. The wreck occurred on U.S. Highway 49 in Magee, Mississippi. Those killed were Kimberly Smith and Edgar Smith along with their two teenage children. The Smith family was from Inverness, Mississippi.
The driver of the tractor-trailer rig, owned by JNJ Express, received minor injuries. There were also reports of another person injured during the wreck. Police are investigating to determine the cause of the wreck, but it appears the 18-wheeler was at fault given the Smith family was stopped waiting for a light to change when struck. The driver of the tractor-trailer may face criminal charges following the investigation.
The Kisselburgh Law Firm is a Mississippi injury law firm which handles all types of cases involving serious injury or death including tractor-trailer accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, drunk driving accidents, and injuries from defective products. If you have questions, call us at 601.936.4040 or contact us online.
