Pickup, Bus With 48 Passengers Collide On Highway 29 In McDavid

July 8, 2011

There were no injuries in a Friday evening crash between a pickup truck and a tour bus with 48 passengers on board.

The accident happened about 7:40 p.m. on Highway 29 at Cox Road in McDavid. The driver of the pickup told authorities he was southbound on Highway 29 when he swerved to avoid another vehicle, cross the median and struck the northbound bus.

The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The McDavid and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

11 Responses to “Pickup, Bus With 48 Passengers Collide On Highway 29 In McDavid”

  1. Angi B. on July 12th, 2011 12:09 pm

    Thanks to the good lord above, for watching out for all of the people involved. Glad everyone is alright…

  2. Mariah Hamilton on July 11th, 2011 10:18 am

    I was on the 2nd bus and it was really scary! I and SO thankful everyone is alright! God was with us that night!

  3. Candide on July 10th, 2011 8:34 pm

    It was pretty scary, I was on the other bus. Our bus started slowing down and then we saw the pick up truck in the middle of the road and the bus with the adults was in the grass. I heard that it almost toppled over! I’m so glad that everyone was okay.

  4. molino jim on July 10th, 2011 2:15 pm

    SANDRA: Could speed–inattention–or what ever be the problem. A red light can’t help much where a driver crosses the median and hits a bus.

  5. TJP on July 9th, 2011 9:46 pm

    As a passenger on the bus, I know that the outcome from this collision were no less than miraculous, thanks to the expertise of a seasoned bus driver and, I’m sure, a few guardian angels…it could have been a disaster! Photos obviously don’t show evidence of the wild ride the bus experienced before coming to a stop. Thank heavens the driver of the truck was spared, as well!

  6. Marie Keener on July 9th, 2011 9:32 pm

    I had friends on these buses. I’m thanking Heavenly Father for protecting them at this time. I am glad the truck driver is also alright. This could have been much worse.

  7. john q on July 9th, 2011 6:04 pm

    haha sandra, thats the solution to everybodys problem, redlight every 5 feet, i think pensacola has enough redlights as it is

  8. Sandra on July 9th, 2011 3:47 pm

    Put a redlight up! LOL

  9. Everett on July 8th, 2011 10:30 pm

    Bus 1
    Truck 0

  10. caleb on July 8th, 2011 10:30 pm

    Man collides with bus and walks away unharmed, what a pillager. God is looking out for you John.

  11. Amanda Sellars on July 8th, 2011 9:07 pm

    Thank you Jesus that my John Sellars had his angels with him. Try not to freak out your family while they are on vacation. We love you John!

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