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FHP Looking For Driver That Fled 297A Crash
November 15, 2012
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver that fled the scene of an accident this morning on County Road 297A.
The driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe was westbound on 297A near Pine Cone Drive when they veered off the roadway and struck a mailbox and a utility pole. The driver then fled the scene.
Moments later, 22-year old Josue Velazquez of Maiden, N.C., struck downed power lines from the original crash, as did an Escambia County EMS ambulance driven by Crystal Smith of Pensacola. There were no injuries reported.
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9 Responses to “FHP Looking For Driver That Fled 297A Crash”
This area has been hit with a brick throwing jerk who busted the windshield of my daughters car as well as putting a gouge in the hood. There have been 6 reported incidents. I have noticed 2 accidents where people have been killed, one on 297a and the other on 97a. I was wondering if maybe they had bricks thrown at them and ran off the road and hit a tree trying to avoid the brick. The police’s solution is to put more cars out there and stop residents for speeding during the day NOT be there at night time when the bricks are being thrown. This area is also under construction. I can understand how they may have ran off the road and also as it is dark and deserted at night how they left the scene but they should have called it in so no one else gets hurt.
>>>The Tahoe was just being towed from the scene when I passed by. I took a picture of it and sent to William.
Got it, but it was just way too blurry.
The Tahoe was just being towed from the scene when I passed by. I took a picture of it and sent to William.
Auto parts off the suspect car left at the scene from impact, as well as descriptions from drivers that struck the debris “moments later” could easily identify the type of vehicle involved. It doesn’t take rocket scientists people, get a grip on reality!
William it is amazing to me how people don’t pay attention to what they read. Sometimes you just have to explain it over and over again.
>>VIN probably not, how would they have got it.
From the vehicle? The story, like the news release from the FHP, says the driver fled. The release does not specify if the driver fled on foot or in the vehicle. If he/she fled on foot, the vehicle would have still been there when FHP arrived.
VIN probably not, how would they have got it.. as for the tag, seems like if they had the tag number, finding out who owns it should be easy.
>>Question: How is the year of the Tahoe known?
They ran the tag or the VIN.
Question: How is the year of the Tahoe known?