Multiple Accidents Create Morning Problems On I-10

January 20, 2012

Multiple accidents created major traffics problems on I-10 near the Pine Forest Road exit Friday morning.

In a 7:30 a.m. accident, 51-year old Henry King of Cantonment and his passenger, 8-year old Joshua King, were stopped due to traffic. According to the Florida High Patrol, 37-year old Robert J. Roach of Pensacola locked his brakes, veered into the outside lane of I-10 and slid into the rear of the King’s vehicle. Henry and Joshua King were transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries. Roach was cited for an improper lane change.

In one accident at 7:49 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol said Nicholas Larry Davis, age 27 of Cantonment, veered into the median to avoid stopped traffic, colliding with a Jeep driven by 47-year old Sherry Maureen Toler of Seminola, AL, that was already in the median. Both were uninjured. Davis was cited for careless driving.

In an accident at 8:02 a.m., the FHP said 29-year old Katrina Rook of Pensacola was stopped for traffic when Leslie Gildersleeve, age 30 of Daphne, rear-ended her. Gildersleeve was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries. She was also cited for careless driving.

In a fourth accident, 23-year old Ashley Smith of Seminole, AL, was stopped for traffic when she was rear-ended at 8:09 a.m. by 42-year old Naomi Gentry, also of Seminole. Both were uninjured; Gentry was cited for careless driving.

Comments

4 Responses to “Multiple Accidents Create Morning Problems On I-10”

  1. Char on January 21st, 2012 9:16 am

    People have to pay attention and stay off of others bumpers.
    I’m not sure how many people here know the rule for following
    at a distance. They also need to stop texting.

  2. DJSawyer on January 20th, 2012 5:55 pm

    You know when you’re driving, you gotta keep your head on a swivel!

  3. Safebear on January 20th, 2012 2:03 pm

    Was if foggy or did I miss the memo regarding driving stupid day?

  4. Dave on January 20th, 2012 1:51 pm

    Wow! I’m glad that I wasn’t in that area on my motorcycle this morning.

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