No Driver Found In Early Morning Nokomis Crash

June 5, 2016

Firefighters discovered a pickup truck with major damage early Sunday morning in Nokomis, but the driver and any passengers were not around the vehicle.

The wreck was reported on Nokomis Road, just west of Jakes Road, in extreme northwestern Escambia County just after 3 a.m. The vehicle had apparently struck a bridge guardrail where a tire was sheered off, hit a guardrail, had a door ripped off that landed under the bridge and rolled several times.

Firefighters searched the area for anyone that may have been ejected from the crash, but they were unable to locate a driver.

The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Atmore Ambulance  also responded to the crash.

Pictured top and below: The pickup rolled several times after the crash. Pictured below: A tire was sheered off when the pickup hit a bridge. Pictured bottom: The passenger door was ripped from the vehicle and deposited under the bridge. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

14 Responses to “No Driver Found In Early Morning Nokomis Crash”

  1. Road Dept on June 6th, 2016 8:50 pm

    That’s right William.

    Y’all tear’em down, we’ll put’em back.
    Y’all be careful now.

  2. old man on June 6th, 2016 12:56 pm

    well i have been reading about vechiles that drive themselfs mabe this is one of them that decided it would go for a drive

  3. dman on June 6th, 2016 9:32 am

    Well this seems to be happening more and more…get in a wreck in the country, call momma to come pick you up.

  4. William on June 6th, 2016 9:30 am

    >>> However, if there are no other vehicles involved, no injuries to another person or their property, it is not required to be reported.

    There’s damage to public property…the bridge guardrail.

  5. chris in Molino on June 6th, 2016 4:14 am

    DUI, maybe. However, if there are no other vehicles involved, no injuries to another person or their property, it is not required to be reported.

  6. Jcellops on June 5th, 2016 6:56 pm

    “Beef” – it’s what’s for dinner!

  7. Facetious Bobw on June 5th, 2016 6:44 pm

    @ Bewildered…….DUI ? To paraphrase a local attorney….”prove it !”

  8. Sharon on June 5th, 2016 2:09 pm

    They mighty blessed to have lived.

  9. CW on June 5th, 2016 1:43 pm

    It amazes me how people just walk away from an accident without saying a word… like they think nobody will ever find the vehicle.

  10. mick on June 5th, 2016 1:35 pm

    Fleeing the scene creates suspicion of unlawful activities not wanting to be discovered…

  11. Charlotte on June 5th, 2016 1:26 pm

    WOW!! Must have been flying pretty fast to do that kind of damage. Just praying anyone involved is o.k..

  12. bewildered on June 5th, 2016 12:11 pm

    Some lucky individuals! Two accidents in one day with no driver at the scene of the wreck – they obviously walked away with minor scratches. Must be a sure fire way to avoid DUI charges.

  13. Willis on June 5th, 2016 6:50 am

    Said the Bridge to the truck……

    Uh Huh, I got your tire, now what you gonna do !!!

  14. Big Jim on June 5th, 2016 5:49 am

    Darn,, won’t be able to drive it to church this morning.

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