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One Seriously Injured In Highway 29 Crash (With Photo Gallery)
June 24, 2012
One person was seriously injured in a crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 29 south of Cox Road.
John David Watters was northbound on Highway 29 when his Mercedes C280 rear-ended a flatbed wrecker that was out of the northbound travel lane on the paved shoulder of Highway 29 to tow a broken down vehicle.
The collision completely sheared off the passenger side of the car. Watters was transported to a Sacred Heart Hospital in serious condition. There were no passengers in the car.
The wrecker driver, 68-year old James Allen Bodiford of Cantonment, and the persons with the broken down car were not injured.
Watters was charged with careless driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
Pictured: One person was seriously injured after reader-ending a flatbed wrecker Sunday afternoon on Highway 29 in McDavid. The doors and right side of the vehicle were sheared off by the collision. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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33 Responses to “One Seriously Injured In Highway 29 Crash (With Photo Gallery)”
Uncle John I love you so much I hope you so much I hope you are doing a lot better cause you almost died and thank god the lord was with you and if my cuzins was in their it would have been a different story if you need anything call is love you <3
John is doing great!! Came through his surgery with flying colors.. He is still awhile from being healed.. Our family really appreciates each and everyone’s Prayers.. If it wasn’t for the friends and family he has, he wouldn’t have pulled through as quick as he has.. keep em coming!!.. Manda,we love you guys, hope you are holding your head high…
I am praying for you John ! I cant wait too see youu ! I had fun having you as my coach for a little bit !
Your in my prayers<3
hope u get better im prayen for u and would like to here more about whats going on me my mom vicki and dad adam love yall so much and hope he gets thro this the best he can
Just to provide an update on John’s condition. John is my son and he is making substantial progress, scheduled for his first surgery later today. Thank all of you for your kind words and thoughts and prayers. Certainly God had a hand of protection around John and obviously has a plan for him yet to do. I also would like to personally thank all those who stopped to assist and render care, I along with my family are truly indebted to each of you for the deeds you did. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and may God bestow a blessing on each and everyone of you. I understand the driver of the tow truck suffered some type of injury and I hope each one of you will join me in remembering and praying for him. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your thoughts and prayers and continue to pray for both John and the driver of the tow truck.
Man my uncle is lucky look at the pics but thank God he’s okay I love John hope it better soon I’m glad God keep his hands on I
That was my uncle and he is okay he’s keeps saying he is sorry the truck driver is okay he is very good this is Austin thanks for your prayers we all agreed it was God that brought him out he has a broke wrist on his cheek is fractured that is about it he is Alert he is talking his kids seen him today but please still pray we love I Manda
Has anybody wondered about the truck driver is he ok. If he had been standing at the controls off the truck it would have cut him in half. Maybe someone should ask how he is doing.
Hope u r ok John
My friend Leni was the first one to the car she seen the whole wreck, Her and the ladies from the broke down car was there with him until firefighters got there. So many people just drive by these wrecks and never stop to help but she did. She held pressure to the gash on his head and talked to the guy and tried to keep him calm. she said she never seen the passenger side of the car until afterwards and all she could think was thank God no one else was in the car with him. I pray for him and his family
Ohhhh no praying for you John and Family..Cynthia let me know if y’all need anything .. Love y’all
Anyone know how the driver is doing?
My prayers are with this family, hope he will be alright. I am so sorry to hear this tragic news…
REGARDING:
“Where is Cox Road? ”
First paved road on your right after passing Roach Road or Brown Road while heading south on North Century BlvD (US 29)
First paved road on your left after passing Grace Baptist Church while headding north on North Century BlvD (US 29).
David trying to be helpful
Where is Cox Road? I believe I passed the broken down vehicle on Hwy 29 (northbound). I am just curious as to if this was the same area.
omg im so sorry!!!!! i will be praying no matter what! so sorry
How is the driver of the car? My family was there to help. Darla, Darbi & Coy are all medical personnel and there to use there skills. Proud of all 3. There were 2 other responders there getting info and doing what needed to be done..Just hope the driver is ok…Prayers go out to the family..
Please keep our family in your prayers.
Thank God the lil ones wasn’t with u..
We love u john.
Jus keep praying.
praying for faith and her family hope mr.john is ok
praying for faith and her family
Thank you all for the outpour of prayer and support for John and our family. Please continue to do so throughout this difficult and scary time.
SHO-NUFF if you look at the wheelift on the back of the truck it is about the same height as a DOT bar on the back of a semi and sticks out past the rear edge of the bed doing the same thing they are designed to do. I believe the angle of impact is what made the damage so severe as it was not a straight rear hit but at an angle.
If you look at the back of the wrecker, you will see the ramp is built with a knife edge end. Required so it can lay flat on the pavement to load disabled vehicles. Not a good object to run into. Semi trailers used to cut the top off Cars years ago due to the ride height and rear end collisions. A bumper, or crash bar was mandated for semi trailers, but not practical for this application. Hope the driver recovers well.
Our family will certainly be praying for John and his family!
Uncle john i love you & your very strong god is with you aunt manda & the girls remember that & keep faith! Yall are in my prayers , everyone please keep our family in your prayers!
Praying for John and his entire family! Love you guys
Thank goodness nobody was sitting in the passenger seat.
Praying for John and for the rest of the family!!!
Our prayers are with your family.
See baby seat, very thankful the baby wasnt in the car. This is horrible looking.
WOW! Can’t help but notice the car seat in back. Thatsa scary looking crash.
Please keep our family in your prayers..
That looks bad I hope the driver will be ok People Please watch tthe road,,