Four From Atmore Injured In Bratt Highway 4 Wreck

December 17, 2011

Four Atmore residents were injured in single vehicle accident Friday night in Bratt.

The Florida Highway Patrol says 19-year old Mekell J. Rivers was eastbound on West Highway 4 just east of Northview High School about 10:30 p.m. when he lost control for an unknown reason. His 1992 Pontiac Bonneville left the roadway, overturned several times and came to rest in a field off the highway.

Rivers and his passengers — 19-year old Fredrick McDowell, 19-year old Rico Stallworth and 18-year old Kalene Anderson — were all transported by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital with minor injuries. All four were wearing their seat belts.

Charges are pending against Rivers, according to the FHP.

Atmore Ambulance, the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.

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Pictured top: First responders work to stabilize four people injured in a single vehicle accident Friday night on West Highway 4 near Northview High School. Pictured inset and below: Four people were in this Pontiac Bonneville, which came to rest in a field after overturning multiple times. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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13 Responses to “Four From Atmore Injured In Bratt Highway 4 Wreck”

  1. cindyyyy on December 17th, 2011 2:17 pm

    Thank GOD there are all going to be okay…..and can we say tha smartest kids around cus they had their SEATBELTS ON!!!! YAY!!

  2. Joe on December 17th, 2011 1:14 pm

    Rico,
    I commend you for telling the others to buckle up. You may have saved their lives. I hope you recover quickly and remember this experience and share your story with others. You have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. You were spared for a reason, make it mean something. I am glad you all will be ok.

  3. Serena on December 17th, 2011 11:22 am

    Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy….prayers sent to heaven for these young men!

  4. rico stallworth on December 17th, 2011 10:50 am

    i thank god 4 letting all four of us live threw this. i’m so glade i told every6ody to put there seat belts on god and my angel was wit me

  5. Amen..... on December 17th, 2011 10:26 am

    Glad all 4 of these young men are ok!!!! CLICK IT OR TICKET or they could’ve been seriously injured or even worse but seat belts save lives…
    GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME

  6. Danette R on December 17th, 2011 9:51 am

    So thankful they all survived this terrifying event! Entirely TOO many wrecks and accidents have been having this year!

  7. Jessica on December 17th, 2011 9:47 am

    I’m so proud to hear about teenagers who are wearing their seatbelts! Glad that they are all ok.

  8. Jessica on December 17th, 2011 9:46 am

    I’m so proud to hear about teenagers who are wearing their seatbelts! Glad that are all ok.

  9. Bratt resident on December 17th, 2011 9:08 am

    i have seen deer cross in this area several times so I know to slow down. Many states have signs warning people that deer cross in certain areas does Flordia?

  10. Char on December 17th, 2011 8:31 am

    I guess you could say this is a good story this morning.
    They will all live to tell the tale, but they sure made a mess out of that
    Pontiac.

  11. se on December 17th, 2011 7:24 am

    I can assure you without a single doubt that SEATBELTS saved these young mens lives and prevented any serious injury. Every one of these young men was wearing thier seatbelts. THANK GOODNESS!

  12. neighbor on December 17th, 2011 6:59 am

    I am glad to hear these kids have only minor injuries.
    I bet they were all buckled-up.

  13. TW on December 17th, 2011 2:19 am

    Thank you God for sparing their lives.