Dump Truck Driver Killed In Escambia County Crash

May 20, 2016

A dump truck driver was killed in collision with a box truck Thursday in Escambia County.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 46-year old Jessie Wright of Pensacola was traveling east on Gulf Beach Highway at Athens Avenue in a box truck as 50-year old Shawn Ford of Milton was traveling west about 1:45 p.m. For unknown reasons, the front of both vehicles collided.

Ford was pronounced deceased at the scene. Wright and his passenger, 32-year old Ronald Brown of Pensacola, were both seriously injuries and transported to Baptist Hospital.

Any charges in the crash are pending a traffic homicide investigation by the FHP.

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Comments

13 Responses to “Dump Truck Driver Killed In Escambia County Crash”

  1. Lisa Palmer on January 4th, 2018 4:11 pm

    it has been almost 2 years since my life was saved thanks to mr shawn ford … its not in the reports and was not in the news ..If it was not for mr shawn I would have been crushed by the pepsi truck … he is still my hero and I go visit where hes at and his cross every so often …

  2. Michelle on June 2nd, 2016 6:09 am

    God Bless the family and friends. Rest peacefully Mr Ford.

  3. Donna Simpson on May 25th, 2016 4:49 am

    R.I.P Uncle Shawn I love you and will miss you but I will never forget you.

  4. Harvey on May 22nd, 2016 5:12 am

    RIP Shawn.

  5. Bill on May 21st, 2016 7:04 am

    One of the worst accidents I have ever seen was there with in one min after we heard the crash and you must know there was nothing i could do so sorry for all three men involved especially Mr Ford the dump truck driver may god be with you all

  6. Deep South on May 21st, 2016 6:08 am

    RIP my friend… I will sure miss you!

  7. tomtom50 on May 21st, 2016 2:17 am

    yes lets keep these folks in our prayers as well as the family

  8. Karen on May 20th, 2016 11:42 pm

    Shawn was a good man prayers for the ford family and all involved

  9. becky on May 20th, 2016 5:21 pm

    The best friend you could have he help me throw some hard times will miss him will miss you shawn

  10. Bob's Brother on May 20th, 2016 4:59 pm

    I saw the cabs of both vehicles around 4:00 pm. It appeared that noone could have survived the crash. I pray for Mr. Ford’s family, and the others injured in this horrible accident.

  11. Sheldon on May 20th, 2016 2:29 pm

    I know the driver of the roll off truck he was a great guy and will be missed for sure and prayers is with the family

  12. Kathy Brady on May 20th, 2016 2:24 pm

    Sorry. To here the news of mr Ford we know his brother they are good people please pray for his brother Tony Ford

  13. Willis on May 20th, 2016 1:35 pm

    Very sad.
    Prayers for all involved and their families.