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Driver Rolls Truck On Hwy 97, Barely Misses House
June 21, 2012
There were no serious injuries when a driver lost control and rolled his pickup truck almost into a house on Highway 97 early Thursday morning.
The driver, identified as 25-year old Eric W. Hall of Bratt, was transported by Atmore Ambulance to West Florida Hospital with minor injuries.
The accident happened about 2:30 a.m. on Highway 97 just north of Howell Road. Hall was northbound on Highway 97 when he drifted onto the shoulder as he rounded a curve. He over-corrected, causing him to lose control. His 2010 Toyota pickup slid across both lanes of Highway 97, left the roadway and overturned, knocking over a small tree and coming to rest on its side near a brick home.
A passerby found Hall walking alongside Highway 97 about a mile south of the accident scene about 3 a.m.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, charges are pending against Hall.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia Count Sheriff’s Office also responded to the wreck.
Pictured above and below: The driver of this pickup was not seriously injured in this accident early Thursday morning on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill. The driver was found walking south on Highway 97 about a mile from the accident scene (inset). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Driver Rolls Truck On Hwy 97, Barely Misses House”
oh lord, i hope u r ok, eric!! nothing else i can say. keep your head up, big brother.
TW It looks like all the lights are out, did all this not wake the residents.
They are probably peeking out the curtains, poor souls. This may be a frequent occurance as that is a sharp curve.
Why was he walking was there nobody home???????
sounds like he fell asleep at the wheel.
Glad it missed the house.
We’ve been due for another wreck on 97. It’s already Thursday and I don’t think I’ve seen one this week, yet. My advice is don’t be in a hurry.