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Driver ‘Rear-Ends’ Tree In Highway 97 Wreck
June 21, 2016
An adult female driver “rear-ended” a tree in a Tuesday morning wreck on Highway 97 near Walnut Hill.
The woman was southbound on Highway 97 south of Howell Road when she apparently lost control of her Hyundai Elantra in a curve. She over-corrected and ran off off the roadway. The vehicle skidded in the ditch and rotated backwards into a tree.
The driver was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered critical.
Further details, including the name of the driver, have not been released as the Florida Highway Patrol continues their investigation.
Atmore Ambulance and the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Driver ‘Rear-Ends’ Tree In Highway 97 Wreck”
I don’t think an airbag will do much good if the vehicle is traveling backwards and hit a tree while going backwards
after looking at the picture a 2 time why didnt the air bag deploy glad the driver is ok
Thank goodness for headrests, that could’ve been some major whiplash.