Highway 97 Driver Slams Into Bridge Construction Zone Guardrail

December 22, 2015

A pickup truck driver lost control and slammed into a guardrail in a bridge construction zone sometime early Tuesday morning in Walnut Hill.

A passerby discovered the accident about 2:45 a.m., but the driver had already left the scene. It appeared the driver of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 was southbound on Highway 97 north of Wiggins Lake Road when they lost control, traveled across the roadway and collided with a guardrail bumper.

The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Atmore Ambulance searched the surrounding area but found no sign of the driver.

The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

4 Responses to “Highway 97 Driver Slams Into Bridge Construction Zone Guardrail”

  1. Sage 2 on December 22nd, 2015 12:36 pm

    Score: Railing 10—Chevy PU 0 !!!!!

    Bubba, ya got any silver duct tape? It can be fixed to look like new!

  2. Me on December 22nd, 2015 12:18 pm

    Chevy truck for sale! Shortened Wheel Base minor dent in front end

  3. molinoman on December 22nd, 2015 10:07 am

    It’ll buff out.

  4. David on December 22nd, 2015 8:03 am

    Chevy truck for sale! Never been wrecked