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Highway 97 Wreck Leaves Homes In The Dark Sunday Night
April 13, 2008
A one vehicle accident on Highway 97 plunged several homes into darkness just south of Walnut Hill Sunday night.
The driver of a northbound Pontiac Grand Am lost control in a curve just about a half mile north of Howell Road about 9:30 Sunday night. She skidded across Highway 97 before flipping the vehicle and striking a power pole on the opposite side of the highway. The Grand Am landed upside down, and power lines landed in the southbound lanes of Highway 97.
The 17 year old driver was not seriously injured according to the Florida Highway Patrol. She was out of the vehicle when the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene. Troopers say she was transported to the hospital to be evaluated. Her identity was not released due to her age.
Highway 97 was closed for a short time while crews from Escambia River Electric Cooperative worked to string power lines across Highway 97. Power was restored just after 11:00 p.m., about an hour and a half after the crash.
Pictured above and below: The driver of this Pontiac Grand Am was not seriously injured in a Sunday night crash that left many along Highway 97 without power. Pictured bottom: An EREC crew member works to restore power Sunday night. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
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