Victim In Molino Crash Identified As Escambia Academy Senior

February 23, 2015

The victim in a fatal crash Saturday night in Molino has been identified as a senior at Escambia Academy in Canoe, AL, near Atmore.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 18-year old James C. Fuqua was pronounced deceased at the scene of the 10:30 p.m. crash on Highway 29 near Bet Raines Road. The FHP said he was a passenger in a pickup driven by 27-year old Darrell Antonio Hixon of Atmore.

Hixon lost control of tjeDodge 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.

“Please keep his family, friends, and EA family in your thoughts and prayers. James was a bright and shining light to all that knew him and he will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace sweet James,” Escambia Academy said in a Facebook posting Sunday.

Fuqua was a member of Escambia Academy’s Weightlifting Team which won the Alabama Independent School Association State Championship last week. He was also a member of Escambia Academy’s 2014 state championship football team. Friends and family said Fuqua and Hixon worked together at an Atmore car dealership.

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.

Pictured top and bottom: An Escambia Academy senior was killed in this single vehicle crash in Molino Saturday night.

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14 Responses to “Victim In Molino Crash Identified As Escambia Academy Senior”

  1. eveyn dailey on February 26th, 2015 4:30 pm

    M y prayers are with the family of James and Austin I will continue to pray for you all. .

  2. Katie Findley on February 24th, 2015 7:18 am

    Austin Hixon I am James’ Aunt Kay Kay and I so appreciate your sweet comforting words. You are 10 years old and speak such precious heartfelt wisdom. I think I can speak for our whole family in saying ” We Love You and Your Brother”. God was in control Saturday night and I believe he spared your Brother for a reason! I love you and your family and I am Truly Thankful for your kind words and prayers. Aunt Kay Kay

  3. Concerned Mom on February 23rd, 2015 11:40 pm

    Austin,
    You are a very sweet boy, but you don’t need to apologize for anything, it was just a terrible, unfortunate accident. I’m sure your brother is hurting too. He was very concerned about James at the wreck site. He kept telling the firemen over and over to check on his friend. I pray for James family as well as yours. But it was an accident, not done on purpose. I will say a prayer for your brother because I know he loved his friend very much going by his reaction at the scene. I will be praying for everyone involved.

  4. April Macks on February 23rd, 2015 8:54 pm

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family. May God give you peace.

  5. Clay brown on February 23rd, 2015 8:26 pm

    James was a fine young man. I remember the first time I seen him I was taking a hunter safety course and he walked in and we’ve been friends ever since. Haven’t seen in about two months. Rest in peace my friend.

  6. Austin Hixon on February 23rd, 2015 8:20 pm

    I hope you will acpet my apology from me to you this is Austin also.

  7. Austin Hixon on February 23rd, 2015 7:32 pm

    The man driving the car was my brother and my name is Austin and I am only 10, but I fill so sad for your loss and you are in my prayers and Im pretty shure that my brother is just as sad

  8. Praying on February 23rd, 2015 7:12 pm

    My prayers to the family.

  9. Nick Emmert on February 23rd, 2015 6:18 pm

    Your family is in are thoughts and prayers.

  10. Jannie Boutwel on February 23rd, 2015 6:08 pm

    Aunt of a friend of James. My prayers go out to the family and i know it is such a loss but god needed him to be with him. James’ will remain in everyone’s heart.

  11. Chris in Molino on February 23rd, 2015 5:28 pm

    Praying for the family.

  12. Just Praying on February 23rd, 2015 10:48 am

    I am so sorry for your loss and just want to pray for you and your family during this difficult.

  13. Praying for you on February 23rd, 2015 7:37 am

    I lost my son in July 2012 as a passenger in a car accident. My heart goes out to you. I know what you’re going through. My prayers are with you all.

  14. Mother of a Friend on February 23rd, 2015 7:07 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss, I can not even begin to imagine what you are going through. Praying for the family and friends of this young man.

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