Produce Truck Overturns On Highway 29 In Molino; Driver Charged

July 17, 2008

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No one was injured when a truck overturned on Highway 29 in Molino this morning, but the driver now faces charges.

The truck was hauling fresh produce for Adams Produce in Birmingham. The driver, Robert T. Cade, 51 of Birmingham, was southbound on Highway 29 in the inside lane when he ran off the road into the median, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  The FHP says he then over corrected, ran back across Highway 29 and overturned. The truck landed with the trailer blocking in the outside southbound land of Highway 29 and the truck on the grassy side of the road.

Cade was not injured. He was charged with possession of a narcotic without a prescription and careless driving, according to the crash report from the FHP.

The truck came to rest on its side partially off the highway. One southbound lane was blocked, but traffic continued to flow until being stopped for the wrecker to right the truck.

The accident happened just south of Molino Road just before 8:00. The truck was still blocking traffic at 1:00 Wednesday afternoon..

The Molino Volunteer Fire Department and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene.

Pictured: This truck hauling produce overturned Wednesday morning in Molino. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News