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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.
Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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13 Responses to “Dump Truck Driver Killed In Escambia County Crash”
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 …
God Bless the family and friends. Rest peacefully Mr Ford.
R.I.P Uncle Shawn I love you and will miss you but I will never forget you.
RIP Shawn.
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
RIP my friend… I will sure miss you!
yes lets keep these folks in our prayers as well as the family
Shawn was a good man prayers for the ford family and all involved
The best friend you could have he help me throw some hard times will miss him will miss you shawn
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.
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
Sorry. To here the news of mr Ford we know his brother they are good people please pray for his brother Tony Ford
Very sad.
Prayers for all involved and their families.