NATCHEZ — The affects of the wreck that took the lives of three area youth on the Fourth of July are long-lasting, those involved said Monday.

The sole survivor of the wreck was home Monday and visited the wreck site.

Michael Cody McJohnson, 21, returned home from University of Mississippi Medical Center Saturday, his mother, Rose Roberts, said.

He was in a neck brace and an arm sling when he visited the site Monday afternoon. McJohnson suffered numerous injuries in the crash, including a broken neck and ribs, Roberts said last week.

McJohnson said Monday he would have to have several follow-ups in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Jeanene Wiley, aunt of crash victim Justin Dale Wiley, 21, said she and the rest of his family wanted to thank those who had shown compassion. Neighbors, community members and especially the younger generation shared their concern for her family, Wiley said.

Employees at stores like Dodge’s Chicken shared a caring word, and employees of JoJo’s Drive-Through even organized a fundraiser, she said.

“(Children) came by to see if we needed anything, and some spent the last bit of money they had on flowers (for the funeral),” Wiley said.

Children as young as 12 and 13 years old dropped by to share their condolences, she said.

“It showed us what the kids in our community are made of, and we want them to know how proud of them we are,” Wiley said. “We think Justin and Nick (Kirby) would be proud of them, too.”

The city might consider putting in a warning sign before the turn where the truck crashed, City Traffic Director Rick Freeman said.

The speed limit and the road would be factors the city would have to consider, Freeman said.

The city might install a “curve ahead” sign before the turn, he said.

“We’ve never had a problem there before the accident occurred,” Freeman said. “It’s something we will be looking at.”

A citywide traffic sign study was recently completed, pointing out places where signs needed to be installed. The stretch where Briel Avenue turns into Pearl Street didn’t make the list, he said.

The city engineering department would make a determination as to whether or not a sign should be placed on that road, Freeman said.

City Engineer David Gardner could not be contacted Monday.