Escambia Man Passes Away Two Months After Highway 29 Rollover Crash

November 20, 2014

As Escambia County man has passed away as result of injuries he received in single vehicle rollover accident two months ago in Cantonment.

The Florida Highway Patrol said 29-year old Brian L. Whitehead passed away Wednesday from injuries sustained in a September 20 crash on Highway 29 near Pinoak Lane.

Troopers said Whitehead lost control and the left rear tire of his 1995 Chevrolet Silverado struck a metal grate, causing the vehicle to spin and slide sideways into a concrete culvert. The vehicle slid up the culvert and became airborne and overturned several times, ejecting Whitehead. The vehicle came to rest on the driver’s side partially inside a northbound lanes.

Whitehead  was airlifted by LifeFlight to Baptist Hospital. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.

The Cantonment, Molino and Ensley stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 11:19 p.m. accident.

NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.

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3 Responses to “Escambia Man Passes Away Two Months After Highway 29 Rollover Crash”

  1. Jackie Bryant on November 23rd, 2014 7:10 am

    Brian was an amazing man and taken way to early. He’s in a much better place now watching over all of you. I’m extremely sorry for your loss…

  2. Morgan Arroyo on November 20th, 2014 8:25 pm

    Fly high Brian u was so young… He took u too early u will always be remembered ur In a better place, no more being in pain.. Praying for ur family and ur baby girl…

  3. tm on November 20th, 2014 8:30 am

    Prayers to Brian’s family. I knew him as a child, we were neighbors. So sorry for yalls loss

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