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One Injured In Highway 97 Crash
March 19, 2016
One person was injured in a single vehicle crash Friday night on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.
A driver lost control on Highway 97 north of North Highway 99 about 10:20 p.m., ran off the roadway, clipped a power pole and struck a magnolia tree before the vehicle came to a stop. One person was transported by Atmore Ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital with injuries that were not considered critical.
The accident also downed a electric service line, leaving at least one home without power.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol; further details have not been released. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.
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9 Responses to “One Injured In Highway 97 Crash”
I’m very glad that person is okay! I think we need more troopers posted in these areas. To many careless drivers and to many accidents here lately. I won’t even drive when it’s dark on 97 unless I have to now. My babies life’s are far more important then some careless person hitting us by accident.
I hate this happened to any person, but I am happy my family was not involved in this situation involving an oncoming vehicle. Narrow roads, wet, and dark. Did this even happen as a surprise?. Do you realize that conditions change on the highway very quickly? Does this sink in that you need to “use due care” Florida State Statutes? I wonder what the traffic investigation will show. Be careful out there, you never know what that oncoming set of headlights will do to you and your family. I hope I am never an afterthought with, hopefully, decent comments, in an obituary.
Praise God for allowing people to become educated enough that they can figure out how to keep people safe in the vehicles they build.
Even when they are driving beyond the limits of the conditions at the time.
A posted speed limit is max speed under ideal conditions. In heavy rain a person could be cited for speed too fast for conditions, even though the actual vehicle was traveling at the posted speed. I am glad the driver was not seriously injured and I pray for a quick recovery. The damage to that vehicle indicates the speed may have been a factor.
That must have been a very horrifying ride. I’m thinking use of a seatbelt resulted in the “not considered critical” part of the injury report. Glad that it didn’t end up worse.
Amazing! That was one lucky person. Praise God.
As I have mentioned before..too many speeders on 97. No passing yellow lines are disregarded, the 55 mph speed limit is disregarded
My mom said a prayer for them last night they was driving horrible on the wet road almost hit my truck
Wow lucky