Three Injured In Early Morning Molino Crash After Driver Falls Asleep

January 26, 2015

Three people were injured in an early Monday morning single vehicle crash in Molino.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 37-year old Cody Powell of Pensacola was northbound on Highway 29 north of Mathison Road about 12:50 a.m. when he fell asleep behind the wheel of his 1999 Lincoln Navigator. The SUV left the roadway, traveling along the the shoulder, hitting a mailbox, three traffic signs and eventually a tree, with the vehicle coming to rest in a wooded area near the Escambia County Health Department.

It took firefighters about 40 minutes to extricate two people that were trapped in the vehicle.

Powell and his passengers, 31-year old David Anthony Royce Crouthers of Molino and 29-year old John Kelly of Pensacola, were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in serious condition.

Highway 29 northbound was shut down about an hour due to the crash. The Molino and Cantonment stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the wreck.

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9 Responses to “Three Injured In Early Morning Molino Crash After Driver Falls Asleep”

  1. Mary Ann Moseley on January 27th, 2015 7:25 pm

    According to what I see of what’s left of the vehicle, they are all lucky to be alive. My prayers for a speedy and complete recovery for them.

  2. Dana on January 27th, 2015 12:20 pm

    So glad to hear that everyone is going to be okay!! Thank you for letting us know the current conditions of everyone.

  3. Amy on January 27th, 2015 9:02 am

    John Kelly is my neice’s daddy. :*( Praying..

  4. Mother of Cody on January 27th, 2015 8:24 am

    Thank You everyone for the prayers, They are all going to heal. The Lord was with them all! Cody and David are still in the hospital, John was released.
    AGAIN: THANK YOU ALL FOR THE PRAYERS, THEY WORK. My son and his two friends are going to be OK.

  5. oldfriend on January 26th, 2015 6:24 pm

    Praying for them all and their families. Does anyone have an update on their conditions.

  6. Joshua Cearing on January 26th, 2015 12:39 pm

    Praying for My family, as well as Cody’s buddies, ly all.

  7. dman on January 26th, 2015 11:55 am

    I grew up with Cody in Cantonment, sending up prayers for him and the family. Also for the fellows with him.

  8. brittany parton on January 26th, 2015 11:35 am

    prayers for all involved!!

  9. Roll Tide on January 26th, 2015 10:05 am

    Praying for all involved.

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