Teen Injured In Hwy 29, Barrineau Park Road Crash

July 7, 2016

One juvenile was injured and four other people uninjured in a two vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 29 and Barrineau Park Road.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 93-year old Jess W. Milstid of Cantonment was northbound in the left turn lane of Highway 29 when he turned his 1999 Ford F150 into the path of a southbound Toyota Corolla driven by 15-year old Madelyn Lathan of Molino. Lathan, her front seat passenger 45-year old Amy Lathan, and 15-year old passenger  Mallory Lanthan were not injured. A fourth passenger in the Corolla, 15-year old Morgan Lathan, was extricated by firefighters before being transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries.

Milstid, who was not injured, was cited for turning left in front of approaching traffic.

The Molino and Cantonment Stations of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.

NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.

Comments

6 Responses to “Teen Injured In Hwy 29, Barrineau Park Road Crash”

  1. William on July 9th, 2016 1:43 pm

    >>Is it legal in Florida for an underage driver, with a learner’s permit, to carry passengers, particularly underage passengers, on a public roadway? (I’m not implying anything; I actually am not sure.)

    Yes. As along as there is an licensed driver over 21 in the passenger seat (as it was in this accident).

  2. Jim on July 9th, 2016 11:48 am

    Is it legal in Florida for an underage driver, with a learner’s permit, to carry passengers, particularly underage passengers, on a public roadway? (I’m not implying anything; I actually am not sure.)

  3. William on July 8th, 2016 8:42 am

    >>>Three broke ribs followed by operation on spleen doesn’t sound very minor to me.

    All we have to go by when we write a story is what the FHP report says. Prayers for a smooth recovery.

  4. Ed Lathan on July 8th, 2016 6:45 am

    Three broke ribs followed by operation on spleen doesn’t sound very minor to me.

  5. Pat Kent on July 7th, 2016 8:09 pm

    Amy, I’m so very glad that Morgan wasn’t hurt any worse than she is. If there’s anything that we can do, (we’ll be praying for sure) give us a call. I know how shook up you and all three of the girls are. That is one BAD intersection and there really needs to be a traffic light. there!

  6. Melodies4us on July 7th, 2016 7:35 pm

    Things could have been so much worse. God is good. Amy, I am sorry I passed ya’ll by. I did not notice you at the scene. Prayers for Morgan.