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Dodge Ram Driver Dodges Dog, Hits Tree
November 19, 2016
One person was injured when a vehicle hit a tree near Barrineau Park early Saturday morning.
The accident happened about 6:30 a.m. on Barrineau Park Road at Barrineau Lane. The driver said she attempted to dodge a dog in her Dodge Ram and collided with the tree in the process. She was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Molino and Cantonment stations of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Comments
9 Responses to “Dodge Ram Driver Dodges Dog, Hits Tree”
A lot of trees get in the way in the northern part of the county.
My daughter was driving us home from Tennessee, and hit a raccoon on the interstate if you can believe that! It was trotting across her lane and she had no where to go, so she hit the animal. Unfortunate, but good thinking on her part as it would have caused a serious accident if she had tried to avoid it. Minor damage to the front of the vehicle. 70 MPH is a bad speed to hit anything!
RIP raccoon!
Unfortunately most drivers reaction is to try to avoid an animal crossing their path thereby putting their self in danger of a collision resulting in vehicle damage and personal injuries or even death.
If you can’t DODGE it RAM it!!!
Prayers for recovery!
Now to nitpick the headline:
“Dodge Ram Driver Dodges Dog, Rams Tree”
You Lucky Dog.
Better stay out of the road.
Hope she has a speedy recovery.
Should’ve hit the dog. Way to put your life in danger for a DOG. Love dogs but human life is more important.
Best wishes for the young lady’s speedy, complete recovery. Good on her for saving the animal!
As much as I love dogs I love humans more. Next time hit the dog. It is much safer. Trees are hard.