Jay Man Involved In Train, Vehicle Crash In Okaloosa County

July 21, 2012

A train driven by a Jay man hit  a vehicle on the tracks late Friday night in Okaloosa County.

The Florida Highway Patrol says John C. French of Holt was traveling east on Highway 90 when he attempted to turn north onto Galliver Cutoff. He was traveling too fast for the wet roadway and slid  past the intersection and onto nearby train tracks. He was unable to move the vehicle off the tracks and exited the car.

A short time later, French’s 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier was struck by an eastbound train driven by Jack A. Gavin, 44, of Jay. The impact pushed  the car 66 feet.

Neither man was injured in the crash.

French was charged with speed too fast for conditions and failure to register the vehicle.

Comments

3 Responses to “Jay Man Involved In Train, Vehicle Crash In Okaloosa County”

  1. mee on July 21st, 2012 10:41 pm

    @bae bae thats kinda funny gator and a frog lol

  2. Rick on July 21st, 2012 8:30 am

    Eric runs over deer and Chevy’s

  3. baebae on July 21st, 2012 7:35 am

    HUH ? A train was hit by a vehicle? Kinda like a gator eaten by a frog ? Of course the guy on the train did not get hurt…he was in a 50,000 ton locomotive going 40-45 mph…and hit a Chevy Cavalier…of course getting out of the car was a GOOD idea…at least he was not entirely stupid

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