Elderly Driver Killed After Drifting Into Oncoming Traffic

June 8, 2015

An 80-year old Pensacola man died after his vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic on Mobile Highway Saturday afternoon.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 80-year old Sam Rutledge was eastbound on Mobile Highway at New Warrington Road about 3:48 p.m. when he drifted into the path of an oncoming Ford van occupied by 10 people, causing a head-on collision. Rutledge was transported to Baptist Hospital where he later died.

The driver of the van, 24-year old Jasmin Jordan, and one passenger, 22-year old Denmarieuis Simmons, were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in stable conditon.

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