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Escambia Man Dies In Three Vehicle Crash
May 17, 2016
An Escambia County man was killed in a three vehicle crash Monday.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 34-year old Andrew L. Boucher was westbound on Sorrento Road near Nighthawk Lane when he crossed the center line in his Honda Civic, striking a Chevrolet Equinox driven by 33-year old Maribel Mendez Vazquez. The Equinox was then hit by a Volkswagen Jetta driven by 57-year old Karne Smithee Choat of Pensacola.
Boucher was pronounced deceased from his injuries. Vazquez and Choat received minor injuries in the crash.
Any charges in the crash are pending the outcome of a traffic homicide investigation by the FHP>
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9 Responses to “Escambia Man Dies In Three Vehicle Crash”
Was a good guy at heart, never will understand how this happens to such good people. Heart of gold only wished the best for everyone. My you rest in peace.
I knew Andrew, this is a real bummer, he was a good guy.
Condolences to family of deceased and prayers for all involved in this terrible wreck.
Sorrento Road was widened, many years ago, with poles set back, water and sewer lines set back, all In preparation to 4-LANE the road.
Nothing has been done to move that forward.
Results are the ever expanding number of people living there are forced to have more cars on an unsatisfactory roadway and accidents are all but inevitable.
Why hasn’t Sorrento been made into the long-ago planned 4-Lane?
Foot dragging by the Escambia County Commissioners to work with FL DOT for one thing.
Time to 4-lane Sorrento…some of the weight of sorrow from accidents there rests on the shoulders of our BOCC.
Good roads Save Lives.
Also if FHP investigates and the deceased is determined to be at fault, that helps other drivers insurance settle claims and if someone is severely injured then it determines who would be sued. In case of the person at fault being deceased they would have to sue that person’s estate. Not commenting on this accident, just in general. Unfortunately I have been hit a couple of times…
That is why if your married you only put one name on the title and insurance that way they can’t go after the spouse. That is what I was told. Rip to the deceased and prayers for the other victims.
I’m getting to the point where I watch the oncoming traffic more than the road ahead.
I remember my drivers ed teacher telling us if we are driving 35 mph, and the car coming toward us is is doing the same, then if we hit it would be a 70 mph impact. That didn’t sound good to me.
>>>>>>>>>>>As for FHP and charges “pending” that is very common on FHP releases, even if the at-fault driver is deceased.
Speaking in general terms, not about this specific wreck, the at-fault driver could be deceased but charges could still be filed against against a surviving driver even if they did not cause the accident.. DUI, suspended driver’s license, improper lights..see the possibilities?
Patriot…not all do. Sometimes its says “none”.
James,
Every traffic homicide press release from FHP ends with that sentence.
Charges pending? Against the deceased, whom initiated the accident? Curious how that could play out in court.