Popular Atmore Teacher Continues To Recover After North Escambia Accident

April 9, 2009

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A popular Atmore teacher continues to recover following a Monday night accident near McDavid.

smith.jpgEscambia County (Ala.) Middle School teacher Robert Smith was seriously injured in the single vehicle rollover accident on Highway 29 north of South Pine Barren Road about 8:15 Monday night.

Smith was released from the hospital Tuesday is is recovering at home.

Witnesses told authorities that Smith swerved while passing another vehicle and lost control of his vehicle. Smith’s pickup then left the roadway, struck a concrete culvert and overturned. The truck landed on the driver’s side, trapping Smith inside.

Firefighters were forced to break out the pickup’s windshield in order to free Smith. Once out of the truck, he was able to stand on his own power as firefighters prepared him for transport by LifeFlight to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.

The McDavid and Molino stations of Escambia Fire-Rescue and Escambia County EMS responded to the crash. The accident is still under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

After NorthEscambia.com first reported this story Tuesday morning, several dozen Escambia County Middle School students, faculty and friends turned the comments section of the story into a get well sounding board with messages to Smith and his family.

Pictured above: A popular Atmore teacher was seriously injured in this single vehicle accident near McDavid Monday night. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photo, click to enlarge.

Comments

42 Responses to “Popular Atmore Teacher Continues To Recover After North Escambia Accident”

  1. Cliff Emele-Charles on April 24th, 2009 12:33 pm

    Wishing you Mr.Smith a speedy recovery,from the heart of Brazil in South America,Miss Fantroy and I were schoolmates in Tuskegee in the 1870s,and her feelings are shared by all her friends and students on your behslf.God Bless,
    Rev.Cliff E-Charles,
    The Anglican Diocese of São Paulo,São Paulo,Brazil.

  2. roy tolin on April 9th, 2009 9:35 pm

    hey coach smith we hope you get better soon you are in your pray we hope you can teacher go and coach love roy

  3. kendrick henderson aka slash class of 1998 on April 9th, 2009 4:08 pm

    glad to see that u r doing ok and i will keep you and your family in my prayers,and hope for a speedy recovery.
    kendrick henderson

  4. info on April 9th, 2009 8:15 am

    Mr. Smith was released Tuesday afternoon and is at home recovering.

  5. Janay Hunt on April 8th, 2009 8:15 am

    hey coach smith, this is Janay also called by you (bad hunt #3). but i really hope you get better even though you pick at me and get on my nerves. just know that you have a lot of prayers and i hope they be answered. just know that you are okay and you will be better soon!

    Janay Hunt

  6. Kianna Clark on April 8th, 2009 8:04 am

    Hey!!! coach smith this is kianna i hope you feel better and come back soon!!!We all miss you and praying for you

  7. Taniya Fletcher on April 8th, 2009 7:34 am

    Dear Robert, I am so glad you are safe. Love The Fletchers

  8. Coach Linam on April 7th, 2009 5:18 pm

    In our prayers……The Linam Family!

  9. Holly Carraway on April 7th, 2009 2:30 pm

    i miss u coach smith

  10. Valarie Smith on April 7th, 2009 2:18 pm

    I would like to thank everyone for your kind words and prayers. GOD has truly blessed us. We love you!!!!!!!!!!!

    Keep us in your prayers.

    Val, Robert, and Alex Smith.

  11. karissa matthews on April 7th, 2009 1:57 pm

    hey coach smith i hope you get better soon and i am praying for your family.

    From karissa matthews

  12. Miss Fantroy ' s 5th period(By karissa) on April 7th, 2009 1:47 pm

    hey coach smith i hope you make a speedy recovery and i’m praying for you and your family.

    From karissa matthews

  13. Miss Fantroy ' s 5th period(By Timothy McReynolds & Drake Mcghee on April 7th, 2009 1:45 pm

    hey coach smith hope you get better soon and with a speedy reco

  14. Miss Fantroy ' s 5th period(By Timothy McReynolds & Drake Mcghee on April 7th, 2009 1:44 pm

    hello coach smith hope you get better soon ,i pray that you vcome back to school fast.

    from karissa matthews

  15. Miss Fantroy ' s 5th period(By Timothy McReynolds & Drake Mcghee on April 7th, 2009 1:32 pm

    Hey Coach Smith this is Tiara McCants i hope that you get better and i love u.
    I will see you back at school.

    Love,
    Tiara McCants

  16. Miss Fantroy ' s 5th period(By Timothy McReynolds & Drake Mcghee on April 7th, 2009 1:28 pm

    hey coach smith this is cristian casnova i will be praying for u and your family i hope that u get better soon so that u can write me up lol we love you

  17. Miss Fantroy ' s 5th period(By Timothy McReynolds & Drake Mcghee on April 7th, 2009 1:25 pm

    I will pray for you and pray that you get better.I also expect to see you at the Sports Banquet

  18. Miss Fantroy ' s 5th period(By Timothy McReynolds & Drake Mcghee on April 7th, 2009 1:23 pm

    Hi Coach Smith this is Fred I hope you get better i will be praying for you.
    I expect to see you a the Sports Banquet.

  19. Miss Fantroy ' s 5th period(By Timothy McReynolds & Drake Mcghee on April 7th, 2009 12:38 pm

    Hey Coach Smith & Mrs. Smith we truely miss you. We will keep you in our prayers each and everyday. Just trust in the Lord and he will heal you.And dont forget all things are possible through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    P.S. Isaiah 54 : 17 says, ” No weapon formed against me shall prosper it won’t work. ”

    Love,

    Jacque Bright
    Derrick Brown
    Tyjustine Brown
    Nathan Dennis
    Cleo Frye
    Desmond Grubbs
    Michael Harrelson
    Hakeem Hernandes
    Jacobian Knight
    Drake Mcghee
    Timothy McReynolds
    Owen Pinkerton
    Michael Powers
    Clinton Radford
    Bradley Rolin
    Hardy Stoudmire
    James West

  20. alexis thomas on April 7th, 2009 11:45 am

    Hey Mr. Coach Smith how are you doing I hope you be alright Im praying for you Mr. Coach Smith for you to come back to school hope you do as well as you been I send condoences and my support get well soon
    LOVE ALEXIS THOMAS (Johnson)

  21. TAKIRA GULLEY on April 7th, 2009 11:43 am

    HEY MR. SMITH I REALLY HOPE U GET WELL SOON I WILL KEEP YOU IN PRAYERS.

  22. Anthony Matthews on April 7th, 2009 11:42 am

    Hey coach smith this is AJ im hope you fell better and you will be in my prayers

  23. Mr. Durant on April 7th, 2009 11:34 am

    Please know that many prayers are sent out for you and your family…

  24. Ija Mcneal on April 7th, 2009 11:32 am

    Hey Mr.Smith This Ija Mcneal i am praying for you and we love you get better

  25. Shandria Johnson on April 7th, 2009 11:29 am

    Hi!?! Im miss you coach smith!!Because no one is here to call me bady!!Im sure you will be back in no time.Im praying for you{and rerley pray}.Hope you feel better.

    Love,
    Shandria Johnson

  26. Francheska Mcneal on April 7th, 2009 11:28 am

    i miss u so much Mr. Smith i hope that u will be ok I will be praying for u

    Love,Fran

  27. justin smith on April 7th, 2009 11:26 am

    HEY COACH THIS IS JUSTIN I HOPE AND PRAY TO GOD THAT EVRY THING WORK OUT FOR THE BETTER FOR YOU AND YOUR WIFE . WE HAVE YOUR BACK 100% CAUSE IF GOD IS BEFORE US WHO CAN BE AGAINST US I HOPE THE SURGERY GO GOOD

    REMEMBER ALL THINGS WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE THE LORD

    LOVE,
    JUSTIN SMITH

  28. Mr. Stephens on April 7th, 2009 11:23 am

    You are certainly missed and will be in all of our prayers. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

    Deepest Regards,
    Mr. Stephens

  29. Krista and Kaitlen on April 7th, 2009 11:23 am

    we will pray for you and we hope you are ok, cant wait to see you back at school.

  30. HEATHER, CARRIE, & DANACA on April 7th, 2009 11:19 am

    WE MISS YOU ! HOPE YOU GET WELL SOON ! HOPE YOU RECOV ER FAST. WE WILL BE PRAYING AND SEENING GOOD THOUGHT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS.

  31. TORI & IEASHA on April 7th, 2009 11:07 am

    WE MISS YOU .I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER ! :}

  32. CHELSEA WILLIAMS on April 7th, 2009 11:02 am

    HEY MRS.&MR.SMITH JUST TO LET YALL KNO THIS IS CHELSEA WILLIAMS ANYWAYS JUS TO LET YALL BOTH KNOW THAT BOTH OF YALL ARE IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT YALL ARE GOING THROUGH THAT GOD IS IS WITH AND BESIDE YOU THROUGH EVERY THING SO IN HERE IF YALL NEED ANYTHING PS.CHELSEA & DELARRION LOVE US

  33. Maria Robertson on April 7th, 2009 10:59 am

    I’M GOING TO MISS U VERY MUCH I JUST HOPE YOU GET WELL SOON AND I WILL PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

    LOVE
    MARIA ROBERTSON

  34. Haliey Clark on April 7th, 2009 10:55 am

    God Bless you and your family, I will keep you in my prayers.

    Love,
    Haliey Clark

  35. Chelsey Ramer, Lajerieka Freeman, Shaniqua Rabb on April 7th, 2009 10:52 am

    We all miss you Coach Smith, we hope you get well very soon! We are praying for you and your family.

    Love Chelsey
    Lajerieka
    Shaniqua

  36. keria brown on April 7th, 2009 10:49 am

    I MISS YOU COACH SMITH A.K.A DADDY I HOPE YOU GET WELL SOON AS POSSIBLE. I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS AND HAVE GOOD THOUGHTS ABOUT YOU. LOVE YOU ALWAYS COACH SMITH AKA DADDY

    LOVE KERIA BROWN

  37. Felicia Albert on April 7th, 2009 10:46 am

    I Felcia Albert will miss you dearly. I hope you get well soon,I miss you calling me mouth. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

  38. Tavrus Tuker on April 7th, 2009 10:17 am

    Hey, MR / MRS this TAVRUS Tucker and just here to tell that every thing is going to be alright. Just hold on to God’s unchanging hand.And we here at the Escambia County Middle School just to show our love and symphathy.And at this time of breevment just lean and depend on the LORD, GOD , and every thing that is goin it will be al-right. Just know that Psamls 23:1 states the Lord is your shepherd (he believe in him.) .And i say again i love you all and you all are in our prayer’s
    Love,
    Tavrus Tucker / And on the behalf of the Escambia County Middle School.

  39. Sara Patrick-Shaw on April 7th, 2009 10:07 am

    The Lord is the One who will go gefore you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

    Val, please know our prayers are with you and your family members.

  40. Theresa White on April 7th, 2009 10:05 am

    GOD in His infinite wisdom can help you.
    We just have to believe it…
    Really trust God!
    Trust HIM!

  41. Bishop Q. Mitchell on April 7th, 2009 9:51 am

    Val, know that you and Robert are in our prayers. I pray that you may find some solace from 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.

  42. maxcine fantroy on April 7th, 2009 9:30 am

    I WILL PRAY FOR THE FAMILY.THEY WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AS WELL IN THE PRAYERS AND HEARTS OF THE STUDENTS AT ESCAMBIA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL..I PRAY FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY.WITH LOVE, MISS FANTROY AND ALL STUDENTS.