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Cantonment Man Dies In Single Vehicle Crash
July 21, 2010
A 27-year old Cantonment man died in single vehicle accident Tuesday night.
Andrew Crosby, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 8:55 p.m. crash on County Road 97 south of Sherrilane Drive in Cantonment.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Crosby was southbound on County Road 97 when he ran off the road for an unknown reason. He over-corrected and traveled back across the roadway into a tree. The top of his 2007 Ford pickup struck the tree, according to the accident report.
Crosby was not wearing a seat belt, according to the FHP.
The Cantonment, Ensley, Brent and Bellview stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the crash along with Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
Pictured above and below: A 27-year old Cantonment man died in this single vehicle crash Tuesday night in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
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65 Responses to “Cantonment Man Dies In Single Vehicle Crash”
This hurts my heart. I went to high school with Andrew.
I remember when this happened…I live on Sherrilane and walk past this tree all the time and see the flowers and the scars on the tree. Unfortunately, I only just found out today that it was Andrew involved in the crash
Although it’s been almost a year, I’m praying for all those affected by the loss of such a nice guy.
-Victoria
Larry, Mary, and Amanda,
I am sorry to hear about Andrew our prayers are with you guys. If you need any assistance let me know.
Gene, Dawn, Olivia, and Ian Watson
P.S. Tex and brenda can give you my contact info
We are praying for all of the family and friends of Andrew. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Praise Jesus we can have peace in knowing where he is and that God will comfort those who mourn his loss.
I am so sorry to hear we have lost the sweetest young man I have ever met. I send my heartfelt prayers out to mom and dad. I loved him as if he were my own. I know now he will finally finish my fence. Its hard to know what exactly to say. But I know that GOD had other plans for you and I know you are in good hands with him. No more pain, appts, or NPO’s I will miss you dearly. Love you Andrew. Darlene (SHHP)
To Larry and Mary,
We want you both to know what excellent parents you have been to Andrew! Andrew is now in heaven, mostly due to your faithfulness as his parents and your never-give-up attitude on him. Its not often that we hear of a young person’s death and know for sure that they went straight to heaven. In Andrew’s case we do know this to be true!! You both have inspired us as parents.
We know you will miss him and we will too, but we want you to know you will no longer have to worry about him, for he is now with our Father. God is Never surprised. He makes no mistakes, though we dont always understand why.
We love you both and will be praying for peace for yall every day. We are proud to have known your Son and proud to have been given the chance to watch you shine as his parents…
Until we see him again… Much love Mark and Lynn
Dear Mary and Larry and family,
I wish there were words that I could say that would help at this time, only that God has wisdom and we know not what his plans are. Please accept my condolences. We truly loved Andrew as one of our own.
TO THE CROSBY FAMILY,OUR SON AND DAUGHTER BOTH WERE FRIENDS WITH ANDREW AND CHRIS AND ANDREW LIVED TOGETHER AS ROOMMATE FOR A WHILE PLUS ANDREW WAS MY SON BESTMAN IN HIS WEDDING.WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM WITH HIS LAUGHS AND SMILES.MAY GOD HOLD ALL OF US IN HIS ARMS .FOR THE FAMILY MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN HIS PRAYER FOREVER. MAY LIGHT AND LOVE ALWAYS SHINE ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU .OUR DEEPEST SADNESS IS FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY…… THE HOLLANDS…
Mary and Family,
My heart aches for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to call me. Love you!!
I am saden by your loss and wish yall my deepest sympathy…. I went to school with Andrew and shot pool with him and hung out with him. He was a great guy and will be missed but I know I will see him again one day. RIP Andrew Crosby.
I pray that God’s peace comfort you and your family. I taught Andrew in Sunday School at PFUMC when he was in elementary school and remember him fondly as a bright, friendly but quiet, polite, well-behaved little boy. I’m sure he grew to be a fine young man. I offer you the comfort of our Heavenly Father’s scriptures to sustain you and His promise of life eternal. I truly am saddened for you loss and I will cherish the sweet memories I have of your dear son.
I met Andrew a few years ago when I worked for Cottage Hill Water. He was a very sweet guy. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. I cant imagion how it must feel to lose a child young or old. RIP Andrew…….
People, please drive like your life DEPENDS ON IT, because it does!
My heart is broken over the loss of my beloved nephew. He was a gentle, kind soul with the sweetest smile and great sense of humour. I cannot comprehend the fact I will never see his sweet smile again or share a laugh with him. Andrew’s untimely death has left a huge hole in our family. Please continue to pray for the entire family to give us the grace and strength to deal with this tragedy. We will never be the same.
Andrew, I love you and will miss you always!
Andrew, we know you and we know your heart. We know you’re in Heaven right now, waiting on us all to join you. We will one day and we can’t wait! We look forward to being there, giving you a big bear hug and sharing a laugh!
We love you so much. Your kind gentle heart, warm smile and great sense of humor will be missed —- but only until we see you again!
Our last time together was last weekend at the waterpark. What a great time we had and so much fun! I can still see you floating the lazy river with Brooke, Nick and all of us. We’ll cherish that memory until we see you again to make new ones. Can’t wait!
Mary Lee, Larry, Amanda, JR and baby Brooke: Our hearts are broken for your loss. God knows your pain and, at this very moment, his wonderful loving arms are around you, comforting you and guiding thru this time.
We’re all here for you. Right now and always. We love you.
Buddy, Mary Nick and PawPaw & MeeMee Rogers
Mary, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My heart breaks for you. Just know that we love you and are praying for your family. Try to be strong in the Lord. I love you. Love you, Patrice
Mr. & Mrs. Crosby, Amanda, JR and Brooke,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss. We all know how much Andrew meant and how much love and laughter he brought. I pray that God will comfort you and bring you peace during this time. His memory will remain through your memories of him. Much love to you all!!! R.I.P. Andrew!!!!
Mrs. Mary and family,
we are so sorry for your loss. I can not even imagine what pain you are feeling right now and although I know there is nothing that can be said to ease your pain, I just want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if you need anything at all. We love you.
MY HEART BREAKS AS I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT THIS WONDERFUL FAMILY IS GOING THRU! mY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL! i PRAY THAT GOD WILL GIVE YOU PEACE AND COMFORT AND HEALING DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME! GOD BLESS!
I was reading about the accident,,,we are so sorry about the loss of this young
man.May god hold you tight in his arms,and know there are People in Chattanooga,Tn.praying for this family……
Thoughts and prayers to Drews family. You will be missed man. We had a lot of good times back in the day.
We really don’t know what to say. Mary, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God’s peace and healing hand be with you.
I only new Andrew for a short time and am so terrible upset over the fact that he is gone for this world and leaving a child behind. I hope that his child will remember him and that your family will keep him alive by their memories of him. I can say that losing someone you love no matter how when or why is very hard on everyone involved. My prayers and thoughts are with the family and am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you all.
mary larry and family
I’m sorry for the lost me and andrew were real good friends when i lived over there and i just want ya’ll to know i am sorry and i hope god gives you some peace and wraps his hands around your family and just trys to guide and direct you’ll my prayers go out to you guys
Mary and Family, I am so sad and heartbroken to hear of this tragedy! Praying you all feel and receive the strength and comfort need during this time of loss. Hugs and love to all. RIP Andrew!
Mr. and Mrs. Crosby,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I have unfortunately not been in contact with Andrew for about eight years now. I remember the many sleepovers and tree-forts that were scattered throughout our childhood. I will always remember what a good friend he was and he will be missed…You are in my prayers!
To Larry, Mary, Amanda, JR, and Brooke,
I last saw Andrew on June 28th, up at his Paw’s Paw’s, he was always smiling, and always in a good mood. I know he had struggled in his life with sickness, but he seemed always to take it so well. I can’t imagine losing a child, my stomach is sick for you, and hurting. The bible says the prayers of his saints are ever before the Lord, and I will pray earnestly for you all. Try to remember the promises of God they are sure. He is in Heaven, where we will be.
God bless you
We love you
Uncle Mike
Mary, Larry, Amanda, JR, and little Brooke,
Andrew is a very special young man who has always been compassionate and caring indivual who chose to take on the world’s problems. He will be truly missed by our family and those that loved him and knew him.
I remember the last time we visited and he was excited to be recovering so well from his last surgery. He also indicated he would be glad when the pain and suffering was over. God has a wonderful way of divinely healing us, as he only takes the best when he needs them. He knew that Andrew was necessary in His kingdom now and has chosen him to watch over you guys. What a special journey this sweet young man is on now. May God’s peace blanket you and allow you to trust in Him completely as you pass through this life and see Andrew on the other side. Thanks for loving us so completely Andrew. We will miss seeing your sweet smiling face. Love, Aunt Marina, Lizzy, Alex and Craig…
my thoughts and prayers go out to the crosby family! he was a great friend and a great person! r.i.p drew!
I drove into walnut hill today on 97 and was shocked that two vehicles
passed me on a double yellow line doing at least 70.
Walnut hill is 45 mph.
On the way back a truck passed me doing the same thing and
it was so stupid because when I got up to where the road work
was, there it was sitting there waiting to be let go around.
So putting everyone else in danger didn’t get them anywhere
any sooner.
It usually never does, they just have to be first I guess, and
it may just be they’ll be the first to arrive at their end.
I also had a problem with a log truck who thought I wasn’t going
fast enough through walnut hill and he got on my fanny and
tried to run over me. arrrrgh!
They need to grow up. I’m going to start taking down
license plates and calling them in. I’m getting real tired of
them. I’m am very suprised they haven’t killed anyone or
really made a mess on the highway. It’s probably that
their so big and menacing that everyone just jumps out of their
way.
I sure hate to hear this, all these wrecks and so many deaths.
If they are throwing watermelons on that road, the neighbors need
to watch and catch them.
It reminds me of the stuff you used to see on the news about kids
throwing bricks off overpasses and killing ppl. If thats the case
here, it needs to stop right now.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
And to this family, I’m soooo so sorry for your loss.
I don’t know this man, but my thoughts and prayers go out to his family. May God be near and dear to you in the days ahead. My nephew died in a wreck twelve years ago today on highway 29 we still miss him so much. We are so sorry for your loss.
Dear Mary and Family. Continue to trust in the Lord as only he can see you through this season in your lives. Mary if you need me at anytime day or night please call me (850) 484-0965.My prayers are with you and your family. Love you all
at this point it really doesnt matter where it happened, or when it happened, or how it happened. This family has just lost a SON, a BROTHER, a FATHER and many have lost a really good FRIEND. My heart goes out to all of those that have lost Andrew from their lives. He was such a sweet guy in highschool and I’m sure that he didn’t changed much since. My thoughts and prayers go out to his whole family and all of his friends. Just know that God knows what he is doing whether we may be happy with the situation. Just remeber that he is in good hands now and I am truley sorry for your loss. R.I.P Andrew. May GOD be with you all
What a horrible shame…. prayers for the heartbroken family left behind
Mary and Larry
I am so very saddened by the loss of Andrew. You and your family have a special place in my heart, and I am so praying for God to comfort you. Know that God ONLY takes the best and it is hard to understand now because the pain is so great..but he needed Andrew home, know he is ok. love you guys, I am here for you.
Mary, Larry, Amanda, and Brooke, My deepest sympathy to everyone for the loss of you son, brother, and father. We are all here to offer our support and love when you are ready!! Andrew was so very special and will be missed terribly!!! He always offered a ray of light when he would visit school…My love to all!! Our lives will be so much richer just having known him…
My prayers go out to the Crosby family!!! They are dear friends and have experienced so much heart ache!!! Please do not judge and pray for their comfort and solace during this most difficult time!!!
> Sharrilane is off of 297 not 97.
Sherrilane intersects both CR 297A and CR 97. The wreck was on CR 97, not 297A
I met Andrew about 6 years when Clint started working at Cottage Hill Water. Andrew was a good person we joked around and hung out alot… I’m so sorry for his Mom,Dad &Family…You are in our prayers he was loved by many like i said befor he was a good person…R.I.P Andrew we live you
Mary and family, my heart and prayers go out to you all. It is always a tragedy to lose a child, no matter how old or young,lol, Denise
sorry but everyone knows me by Gamewell
Not that it really matters as a young man has lost his life and his family is mourning.
Sharrilane is off of 297 not 97. So sorry for your loss. Will keep you in our prayers.
it doesnt matte where it took place people lost their son and friends and dad now is not the time to sit and argue there is someone killed and i can say we were close in school and just seen him a few months ago my god be with his family r.i.p andrew we love you
mary am sorry to hear about the lost of your son .may god see you and your family thru this .i know in your mind you are asking why but god knows what was best and he has the answer to your question .i will keep you in our prayer
To the Crosby Family, We are so sorry to hear about Andrew. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Our girls, Amber & Chania Thompson were friends with Andrew and he will be greatly missed. We will continue to pray for you all.
I am so sorry – Please know that I am praying for you and your family.
Otmer Horn
Jasper, TN
My thoughts and prayers go out to this family. This is such a tragic loss and I hope and pray that this is not a result of what happened to me a couple of weeks ago in that exact same area. I was also headed south and a very large object was thrown at my car. It terrified both my son and I because it made such a loud noise upon impact. When I was able to get to a well-lit area, I found that a watermelon had hit my vehicle. This incident was reported due to my concern for others that this may happen to and potentially cause someone to have an accident. There have been other reports of the same thing happening in this exact area.
its sad when you lose a love one . R.I.P. I pray for your famliy.
Drew is one of my best friends I can’t believe it happened
Seatbelts hold you in your seat making it easier to control your vehicle, having Both hands on the wheel helps also, hang up the phones and pay attention to your driving people. R.I.P.
“The top of his 2007 Ford pickup struck the tree, according to the accident report.”
Seatbelt wouldn’t have saved him. God rest his soul.
OMG! This is aweful, I agree about the seatbelt issue in this accident; not sure if it would have made a difference, by looking at these photos of his truck.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family,I have also just lost a loved one, but can”t imagine losing a child, May God give you the strength you will need to carry on.
Mary ,please know your Westgate family is here for you, praying for you daily.
Mary our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You know we will be there with you. Anything you need just ask ,you have my phone number. We love you and remember the Lord will guide you and give you strenght. Love you
My heart and prayers goes out to the family of Andrew, I knew him through my daughter. He will be truly missed.
Larry and Family,
I am SOOOOOO sorry to hear this about your son. My thought and prays go out to you and your family. If you guys need anything just let us know we are a phone call away.
> Are you sure? The Pensacola News Journal says the wreck was at the “2900 block of State Road 97 near Pilgrim Trail in Molino”?????
>That story in the Pensacola News Journal and on their website is incorrect. The accident happened on County Road 97 near Sherrilane.
There was *not* any accident with injuries or a fatality on Highway 97 in Molino last night.
I can confirm that because i was in that area of hwy 97 in molino last night and there was nothing up that way.
RIP Andrew you will be missed!! keeping your family in my prayers.
RIP Andrew… You were a great friend and will be deeply missed… Much love!
That story in the Pensacola News Journal and on their website is incorrect. The accident happened on County Road 97 near Sherrilane.
There was *not* any accident with injuries or a fatality on Highway 97 in Molino last night.
RIP Andrew ive know you for a long time.. Keeping his family in my prayers!!!
Are you sure? The Pensacola News Journal says the wreck was at the “2900 block of State Road 97 near Pilgrim Trail in Molino”?????
I don’t think a seat belt would have mattered…… RIP
People go so so fast down that road. Very sad.
So sad I send prayers to his family and loved ones!!