Jay Man Passes Away After Wreck

February 5, 2013

A Jay man passed away Monday afternoon from injuries he received in a Monday night wreck.

The Florida Highway Patrol said 40-year old David Willis Bell of Jay was traveling north on Hazel Godwin Road north of County Road 184 in the Brownsdale community about 9:45 p.m. when he lost control. Bell’s 2008 Dodge truck struck several trees, ejecting him onto the roadway.

Bell was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola were he was pronounced deceased at 12:49 Tuesday afternoon.

Bell’s passenger, 22-year old Cheyanne Coty Bishop of Milton, was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries.

The crash is still under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit.

Comments

7 Responses to “Jay Man Passes Away After Wreck”

  1. D. Kirk on February 7th, 2013 4:43 pm

    Praying for Sue & the Children. Be strong kids. Your Dad was a special guy. We will pray for you all.

  2. near resident on February 5th, 2013 10:09 pm

    this is a sad time for the family.. i travel that road daily to get to & from jay to my home its definatly one that needs to be driven safely & speedlimits. prayers for the family in this hard time.

  3. Amanda on February 5th, 2013 7:18 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with the family. He was an amazing parent and human being .The world is a much harsher place without him May God above grant his children and family grace and peace at this terrible time in their life.

  4. Person205 on February 5th, 2013 6:04 pm

    I will miss him terribly. He was like a second father to me. I even called him daddy. He’s in a better place now though. R.I.P daddy#2 you are loved dearly and will be missed truly<3 )':

  5. ronnie snellgrove on February 5th, 2013 4:44 pm

    our thoughts are with the family, especially the children

  6. 39&concerned on February 5th, 2013 2:35 pm

    prayers for him & his family.
    some people use Hazel Godwin Rd as a cut thru,
    as a home owner on that road, I call it Racetrack.
    They need to install speed bumps!
    Theres not even a slow down for that blind curve!

  7. Carrie on February 5th, 2013 1:13 pm

    Praying for the family and for David