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Escambia Man Charged With DUI Manslaughter In Bay County
April 18, 2016
An Escambia County man has been charged in Bay County after running over and killing a man on a scooter.
Kenneth Lee Manhard, 53, was charged with DUI manslaughter, leaving the scene of a crash involving death, and driving with a suspended license while causing a death.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Manhard was crossing the Hathaway Bridge on Highway 98 in a 2008 Hyundai Accent when he hit a 2015 Scooter driven by 30-year old Jerry Malachi Jones of Lynn Haven, FL Manhard continued eastbound, leaving the scene of the accident. Witnesses said that two other unknown vehicles may have collided with Jones after the initial impact.
WJHG television reported that Manhard went to a bar in Panama City after the accident. He left the bar because it was closed, but a server called the FHP and followed him.
Anyone with information on the accident is asked to call the Corporal W.A. Mathers at (850) 873-7020 ext. 83656.
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I am in SC and recently was referred to these articles by a friend. I know Kenneth and that he is a good person and would pray as much as my family does for the family of Jerry Malachi Jones. This is a true tragedy. I don’t know what happened, because I was not there, but I know that Kenneth does not have a mean bone in his body and if he did something like this it was with no intent and would be deeply saddening him and breaking his heart…I am so sorry for your family’s loss…I wish I could take away your pain. I know if Kenneth could take away your pain, he would too. I haven’t talked to him, but I know him. I know how kind hearted he is.