One Injured In Highway 29 Rollover Crash Trying To Avoid Deer

October 16, 2011

A McDavid man was injured in a single vehicle crash Saturday night on Highway 29 north of Molino.

The Florida Highway Patrol says Kyle Steven Hanssen, 24, was northbound on Highway 29 near Barth Road about 9:50 p.m when he attempted to avoid a deer in the roadway. He veered onto the shoulder of the road, lost control and rotated into the median. His 1999 Chevrolet Lumina overturned at least three times across the southbound lanes and traveled down an embankment where it collided with a utility pole.

Hanssen was airlifted to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola by Lifeflight. Both the north and southbound lanes of Highway 29 were closed by the accident for a period of time.

The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.

The accident was the first of two in the North Escambia area blamed on deer over the weekend. For details on the other crash in Walnut Hill, click here.

Pictured: A McDavid man was injured in this single vehicle crash on Highway 29 near Barth Road Saturday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

11 Responses to “One Injured In Highway 29 Rollover Crash Trying To Avoid Deer”

  1. creekbather on October 17th, 2011 9:00 am

    give the deer to gulf power, in turn they give to manna food bank, return our money

  2. 429SCJ on October 17th, 2011 8:34 am

    Many years ago I installed sonic whistles in the grill of my vehicle. I have yet to strike a deer. I have found also that reducing my speed at night helps as well. I see people blowing down 29 like they were giving away gold up the road. If you need to drive fast take it out on I-10 and get it out of your system. These country roads are just that, country roads. Slow down, chances are it?, and you will still be there when you arrive.

  3. Angi B. on October 17th, 2011 7:49 am

    I do hope that this man will be alright. Hwy 29 is aweful for deer, I was hoping that none would run out in front of me, that very same night.

    {*** STEVE on October 16th, 2011 12:06 pm whats wrong with people these days??? just hit the deer replace a bumper…not a car or life!!!!!}

    I can just about bet you, that it’s a proven fact…
    If something jumps out in front of a moving vehicle, that the person driving; is going to jerk the steering wheel. It is an instant reflex…

  4. CRAIG on October 17th, 2011 6:16 am

    Kyle is doing ok…a few stitiches and some road rash….VERY VERY LUCKY! THANKS FOR STOPPING AND HELPING!!!!

  5. Kathleen Brown on October 16th, 2011 6:37 pm

    Does anyone know how he is doing? We were one of the people that stopped to see if we could help him and I would like to know he is OK.

  6. Ghost_Rider on October 16th, 2011 3:19 pm

    Steve you have lost your mind. Guaranteed that if you hit a deer at the speed that folks drive on Hwy 29, you will need to replace more than your bumper. Likely would need to replace the car if not your life.

    My sister-in-law hit a boar hog some year ago and she was only doing about 45 MPH. She ended up in the hospital for several weeks recuperating from several broken bones that required surgery. A deer in most cases is much larger than a boar hog. Also her accident was when cars were made strong and heavy and not out of plastic as they are today.

  7. southern by choice on October 16th, 2011 2:28 pm

    To Steve. . . .I was once an insurance adjustor, and one of my first cases involved a woman who did what you suggested. Unfortunately, the deer came through the windshield, hitting the woman and killing her instantly. So it’s not always just a bumper that could be damaged.

  8. somebody on October 16th, 2011 1:05 pm

    i hope you are okay.

  9. STEVE on October 16th, 2011 12:06 pm

    whats wrong with people these days??? just hit the deer replace a bumper…not a car or life!!!!!

  10. just me on October 16th, 2011 10:27 am

    I travel that road every night on my way home from work, and deer just show up out of nowhere. I thank God every night I get home ok.. I hope this man is ok and my prayers are with he and his family

  11. 429SCJ on October 16th, 2011 8:08 am

    Mass X Velocity = Momentum. Big deer and fast cars. I wounder?

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