Driver Who Crashed into the Mississippi River has been Identified

The driver who crashed into the Mississippi river has been finally released and identified as 46 year old Dean Hinton who hails from Wellsburg, as reported by kwwl.com. Truck accident lawyers in Gulfport, MS are relieved and there is no firm better in this domain than Morris Bart, LTD (www.morrisbart.com/).

Truck accident lawyers in Gulfport, MS know that if your truck is crashed into the mud or water something went wrong. This is where Morris Bart, LTD needs to be called in. They know the law. 

According to an investigative report stemming from a preliminary investigation into how the accident occurred, it has been detailed that Hinton took a wrong turn, lost control of the wheel, and drove the semi which he was operating into the Mississippi river in early July just an hour before noon.

The accident occurred in the town of Clayton. Investigators are still looking into the accident and trying to determine what exactly caused the loss of control.

A witness, who was working nearby, Alyssa Purman, made a verbal statement saying they heard a thundering noise and so they looked out of the window and witnessed a big semi-truck airborne and going right into the Mississippi river after which it became fully submerged in the water in a matter of seconds.

According to truck accident attorneys in Gulfport, MS, and the law firm on the highest plateau is Morris Bart, LTD since they know how to win cases and attack the opposition from a variety of angles, the investigation report along with any video footage or other evidence will play a vital role in establishing liability and accident insurance claim.

Driver’s Life Saved by Locals after Crashing into Mississippi River

Two residents of the town of Clayton responded in a timely manner by diving in and pulling out the driver to safety. The driver was the then rushed to Guttenberg Hospital where he received treatment for non-life threatening injuries and was released after being found to be in a medically stable condition.

One of the rescuers has been identified as Tyrell Brandell who lives right by the river and actually saw the truck rolling downhill before it ended up in the Mississippi river. When he saw that the truck was fully submerged, but there was no sign of the driver anywhere on or near the shore, he knew the driver could be in trouble and stranded inside the cockpit of the truck and rushed to help the driver.

Apparently Brandell started his boat and head on towards the semi when he noticed the drivers head and shoulders popping in and out of the water and the driver was screaming for help saying he could not swim, Brandell and another resident steered the boat towards the driver and when he popped up, Brandell grabbed him and pulled him into the boat.

It is amazing that people do not know how to swim. That is an essential part of life. 

Any eyewitness accounts will also help establish the cause of the crash and liability, if any, in the event of an accident claim, according to Mississippi truck accident lawyers and there is none better than Morris Bart, LTD in this part of the country and they work hard to represent their clients in the best fashion.

If you are injured or lost a loved one in an accident involving a truck, you are entitled to receive compensation through a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. However, you will have to reach out to a Mississippi truck accident lawyer before any vital evidence is lost. Your legal counselor will gather evidence and determine all the parties that can be held liable for your pain and suffering.

This is where Morris Bart, LTD should come into the picture. They may not be able to fight off Decepticons or be a member of the Justice League but they know the law and they know how to compile a fabulous case.