Highway 29 Molino Accident Claims One Life

February 22, 2015

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One person was killed and a second was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash Saturday night in Molino.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 27-year old Darrell Antonio Hixon of Atmore lost control of his Dodge Ram 1500 while traveling south on Highway 29 near Bet Raines Road about 10:30 p.m.. As he changed lanes, he lost control of the pickup, ran off the roadway and struck a tree.

Hixon was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola in serious condition. His passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene. The name of the passenger has not been released by the FHP pending notification of next of kin.

The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.  Any charges in the accident are pending the outcome of that investigation.  The Molino and Cantonment stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.

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Comments

8 Responses to “Highway 29 Molino Accident Claims One Life”

  1. Ashley Sims on February 23rd, 2015 12:42 pm

    I was never real close with James, (the other boy in the wreck) but he went to school with me before he went to Escambia Academy. He was always a nice person. So sad to hear one of our fellow 2015 class mates pass this way. Prayers for the family as they go through this tough time. #flyhigh

  2. Sage 2 on February 22nd, 2015 5:40 pm

    Prayers and sympathy to the family!

    However, when is this daily occurrence of wrecks and tragedy going to stop?

    Is US 29 North and the side roads and intersections that dangerous? NO ONE need lose another loved one along this road.

    Stop and think, be cautious, drive defensively, obey the laws and above all use good old God given…common sense when operating any vehicle…even a bicycle!

  3. odessa mitchell on February 22nd, 2015 2:04 pm

    Pray for the family I am very sorry

  4. Sandy on February 22nd, 2015 12:49 pm

    Praying for the family

  5. Lisa McGraw on February 22nd, 2015 11:35 am

    My daughter went to school with the young boy that lost his life in the wreck and she was very upset to hear about it this morning before Church. My prayers goes out to his mother, family and all these young kids. My heart is so broken.

  6. Jessica on February 22nd, 2015 10:19 am

    So so sad! Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers!!

  7. Kathy Byrd on February 22nd, 2015 10:00 am

    My son went to school with the one young man that was killed last night my prayers are with the family may god bless you all in this very sad time !

  8. Marilyn Allen on February 22nd, 2015 5:15 am

    I feel sorry for the parents or family to the one who lost their life
    .it hasn’t been long that we lost a member family.I pay my respect to the family

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