FHP Identifies Wheelchair User Struck And Killed On Highway 29

February 3, 2015

The Florida Highway Patrol has released the identity of the wheelchair user struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 29 late last Thursday night.

Steven A. Pate, 49, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the 11:56 p.m. crash on Highway 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) near West Devane Street — that’s near Pensacola Pools just south of the Ensley Station of Escambia Fire Rescue.

The Florida Highway Patrol said 58-year old Walter Gonzalez Coto was northbound on Highway 29 in a 2004 Audi when he struck Pate and his wheelchair. The FHP said Pate  was not in any crosswalk or intersection at the time of the crash.

No charges were filed in the crash.

Comments

2 Responses to “FHP Identifies Wheelchair User Struck And Killed On Highway 29”

  1. Jane on February 4th, 2015 4:17 am

    Please, if you are walking, riding a bike or in a wheelchair, use a orange hunting vest, put reflectors on your bike/wheelchair, use reflector tape…but make yourself visable on cloudy days and at night. I see so many people walking, riding bikes, etc. and they have on dark clothing and they are hard to see at night. If it is cloudy they can be barely seen by motorists sometimes. Be safe. I am sos orry for his family and the person who hit him.

  2. Charlotte on February 3rd, 2015 10:00 pm

    This is such a sad situation. Prayers for all that may be involved. I’m glad no charges were made, but the poor man that hit him will live with this nightmare for the rest of his life.

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