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Driver Plummets Into Deep Ravine In Predawn Wreck
January 19, 2016
A driver escaped injury when he flipped his pickup truck into ravine near Enon, outside Walnut Hill, during the predawn hours Tuesday.
The driver was southbound on South Highway 99 when he failed to negotiate a 90-degree curve at a railroad crossing at South Highway 99 and Highway 97A. His Chevrolet 2500 pickup left the roadway and crashed about 15 feet down into a deep ravine, coming to rest almost upside down in the 5:38 a.m. crash.
The driver was able to free himself from the truck and refused medical treatment.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol; further details have not yet been released. The Walnut Hill and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Ambulance and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
Pictured top and below: A driver crashed about 15 feet down into a ravine early Tuesday morning about eight miles from Walnut Hill. Pictured bottom: The truck was not visible from the top of the ravine. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Driver Plummets Into Deep Ravine In Predawn Wreck”
That 90 degree curve is a regular catcher’s mit.
Perhaps a flashing warning light in the approach, might just help some motorist make it on through?
Would not cost a fortune and is a simple may for the commissioner to show just how very much they care about their constituant’s (constituent’s) safety.
Election time is caring time.
Isn’t this where a guy wrecked on a motorcycle late last year?
Yikes, two wrecks potentially fatal. Both drivers OK. Glad to hear it. Slow down, hang up, pay attention, and watch out for those darn deer.