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Driver Walks Away Uninjured In Highway 97 Wreck
January 22, 2009
 
The driver of a car involved in a single vehicle accident south of Walnut Hill Wednesday night walked away uninjured.
The accident happened about 6:20 p.m. on Highway 97 about a mile and a half north of White Ash Road. The driver of a Chevrolet Malibu lost control while headed northbound on Highway 97, crossed the center line, struck a culvert and became airborne. The vehicle landed on the driver’s side just off the pavement.
The female was driver was standing outside the vehicle when units from the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue arrived on the scene. She refused transport to the hospital by Atmore Ambulance.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pictured above and below: The driver of this car walked away uninjured in this Highway 97 accident Wednesday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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9 Responses to “Driver Walks Away Uninjured In Highway 97 Wreck”
Florida Dept. of Transportation needs to take a look at how the sides of the road are steeply curved. They contribute to roll overs when people get off on the shoulders of the road.
I have noticed much more traffic on 97 since the casino opened. These new travelers may not know this highway as well, and I am sure that speeding around the many curves does not help. People traveling 55 mph on that road is rare. Also, there are only a couple of “safe” stretches to really pass other vehicles on this road. Coming home the other night, we were behind a vehicle swerving from one side to the other. I know I am going to be even more careful when traveling that highway, and I travel it often.
Yes people……hy 97 is a BADDDDDD road…..because of BADDDDDD drivers……
I/m glad she walked away and didnt take out another with her. She lost it topping the lil hill with left hand bend at top . Speeding and dozing off at the wheel have played a big part in many of the accidents up here on 97. drove by it shortly after and was sure they’d been hurt, very lucky for sure.
I agree that hwy.97 is,indeed,a bad hwy……but!!!!! It really all boils down to driving safely. I know accidents happen to safe drivers….and most of those occur when the other driver is not driving safely….this being a single car accident just drives home the point: Please drive safely. Awfully glad the lady was given yet another chance to practice good driving skills.Could’ve been the last chance…….
Hwy 97 is not a “bad” road. Driver inattention, distractions,dui’s, human error and plain old speeding are some of the common factors in most all traffic accidents. I work on an ambulance and my husband is a police officer so we know first hand. If drivers will slow the heck down and pay close attention there would be a lot fewer accidents. This driver was very fortunate to have not been injured or hurt someone else.
I will say 97 is a bad road to travel when you know it. I have never had cell service going down that road. So I willing to bet this person didn’t either.
ANOTHER wreck on hwy 97….WHAT IS THE DEAL HERE????????????????
I wonder if the driver was trying to read or send a text message, or attempting to perform some other non-driving function, which could have contributed to this crash. On a positive note, It is good that no one was injured.