Greyhound Bus, Two Semi Trucks Wreck On I-10

August 14, 2014

There were multiple injuries in a wreck involving a Greyhound bus and two semi-trucks Thursday afternoon on I-10 east of Pine Forest Road. The accident shut down I-10 eastbound at Pine Forest Road for several hours.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol,  a Greyhound bus with 19 passengers on board was slowing for traffic eastbound on the inside lane of I-10 and had almost come to a complete stop.

A semi truck drive by Michael Scott Ashby of Apoka, Fla., failed to slow for a double-trailer semi Fedex vehicle driven by Cynthia Sue Laird of Glen St. Mary, Fla.. Ashby’s semi struck the double trailer Fedex vehicle, pushing it into the bus driven by Vikki Elaine Miller of Foley.

According to the FHP, there were nine injured passengers on bus. None of those injuries were considered life threatening. According to an county spokesperson, one of the injuries were considered critical.

Charges are pending further investigation, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Pictured top and inset: The first emergency units arrive on scene at a Greyhound bus accident on I-10 this afternoon east of Pine Forest Road. Pictured below: the scene a short time later. Images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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5 Responses to “Greyhound Bus, Two Semi Trucks Wreck On I-10”

  1. dreamboat Annie on August 15th, 2014 8:32 pm

    I agree david lamb..I don’t know….but what I think is that it wasn’t just a “job” …
    to the old school truck drivers of years ago…….. be safe out there and I will remember you in my prayers..

  2. david lamb on August 15th, 2014 12:12 pm

    I drive Omaha to Chicago an d Chicago to Omaha for Burlington Trailways.
    Semi drivers are a daily concern. There are too many non-professional drivers with in many cases don’t even know hoe cloverleafs are set up. They try to enter the interstate on the exit ramp. They crowd you and they cut you off. These are foreign drivers who somehow got a CDL. There are a lot of good drivers but these other drivers give the good guys a bad rap. Fkive days a week @500 m ile each day can be nerve wrecking!

  3. My2Cents on August 14th, 2014 10:05 pm

    I-10 through to Scenic Hwy is the worst part of the interstate. Highway Patrol needs to be heavy in this area throughout the morning rush & late afternoon rush hours. To many people tend to be texting while driving and not paying attention, as well as holding up traffic in the passing lane. It’s pathetic and extremely dangerous!

  4. Gene on August 14th, 2014 6:52 pm

    Thx for the INFO

  5. dixiebug on August 14th, 2014 6:35 pm

    I hope everyone will come thru ok…how scary that had to been,,,

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