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Six Injured In Highway 29, Tate School Road Wreck
December 2, 2013
Six people were injured in a two vehicle crash Sunday night on Highway 29 at Tate School Road that closed northbound Highway 29 at the intersection for several hours.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 56-year old Curtis Ward drove his 2004 Jeep Liberty the wrong way on Highway 29, causing the the head-on collision with a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 42-year old Kimberly Hall of Brewton.
Ward was seriously injured in the crash, while his three juvenile passengers, ages 7-8, received minor injuries. All four were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital. Hall and her passenger, 42-year old Kenneth Hall also of Brewton, were seriously injured and transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital.
Charges against Curtis Ward and pending blood results, according to the FHP.
The Ensley and Cantonment Stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
Pictured: Six people were reportedly injured in this two vehicle crash Sunday night on Highway 29 at Tate School Road. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
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11 Responses to “Six Injured In Highway 29, Tate School Road Wreck”
I was in that accident
@Rox – I agree that the story doesn’t quite match the situation at the wreck, but I’m sure those “errors” are simply a result of accidental confusion on the police report. I do know the driver pinned in the Chevy truck was male. Regardless, I am praying for full and speedy recovery for all those who were involved in this terrible accident.
I hope all will recover. This accident brings to light the dangers of Hwy 29. This happens a lot, going the wrong way, most of us have seen ths more than once. The county or state needs to add a street light at all cross overs and intersections of the highway. They should also add WRONG WAY signs every 200-300 feet. It is very easy to get confused, even for a resident on the Roberts Rd south to Ten Mile with Old Palafox traffic. I hope we can get some improved safety lights and signs.
The people in the Chevy are my cousins and their little girl and they are all 3 still in the hospital, the man in the jeep needs a blood test and was clearly his fault driving the wrong way!!! Please pray for my family !!!
>>Many errors in this reporting…
There are no errors in this story. It accurately reflects the Florida Highway Patrol report.
This was a horrible crash! The people in the Chevy were a lot better off than the people in the Jeep… Many errors in this reporting…
Not the first time I have seen people going the wrong way on that stretch of road. I turned onto northbound 29 from Kingsfield Road once at about 11PM and some girl was headed southbound in the northbound lanes.
Can you really not tell you are on the wrong side of the road?
“Vice Security” said they were getting gas at the Speed Mart and the Jeep was going up the Wrong Way on Hwy.29. He’ll probably be answering some questions on into the investigation. Sorry for the injured, hope they recover soon and the injuries weren’t too severe, I hope.
I was gettin gas at the speed mart. The jeep was going the wrong way up 29 and they hit.
I hope all to be okay as soon as possible.
Looks like maybe someone tried to make a left hand turn.
Praying for the people involved. Looks likea head on from the photo. Thats a terrible place to turn if you are trying to make a left out of Tate onto 29. Hope everyone will be ok.