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Two Vehicle Crash On Highway 97 In Walnut Hill Monday Afternoon
February 26, 2008
Two people were injured in a Monday afternoon accident on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill. The accident happened about 5:10 along Highway 97 just south of County Road 164.
The Florida Highway Patrol says 22 year old Jade Supapo of Pensacola was traveling southbound on Highway 97 in a 2008 Nissan Altima when she failed to negotiate a curve south of County Road 164 and spun into the southbound lane.
Northbound Brenda Ekstrom, 58, of Walnut Hill drove her 2005 Lincoln Aviator into the ditch in an attempt to miss the spinning vehicle. The rear of the Altima struck the front of the Aviator. in the ditch The Altima continued about 100 feet in one direction, while the Aviator came to rest about 100 feet in the other direction.
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department was forced to use the Jaws of Life to free Supapo from the Altima. She was transported to Atmore Community Hospital by ambulance. Her injuries were minor, according to the FHP.
Ekstrom suffered minor injuries and was taken to Atmore Community Hospital by a private vehicle. There were three passengers, ages 8, 10 and 11, in Ekstrom’s vehicle. They suffered only very minor injuries.
Charges are pending according to the FHP. All occupants of Ekstrom’s vehicle were wearing their seatbelts, but Supapo was not, according to the crash report.
Pictured above: Firefighters work to remove the Jade Supapo from her 2008 Nissan Altima following a two car collision on Highway 97 Monday afternoon. Pictured below: The Lincoln Aviator and the Altima landed some distance apart. Pictured bottom of page: Damage to the Altima was extensive. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos. Click to enlarge.
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