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Bicyclist Killed In Highway 95A Crash Saturday Night
October 15, 2017
The Florida Highway Patrol reports a bicyclist was killed Saturday night in a vehicle crash.
The accident happened just before 10 p.m. in the 3000 block of a South Highway 95A, near Pensacola Ready Mix and directly adjacent to Highway 29. A silver-colored Ford Focus driven by 19-year Thomas Barrow of Pensacola was on Highway 95A when a bicyclist entered his path.
The bicyclist, identified as 19-year old Alexander Cox of Pensacola, was pronounced deceased on the scene. Cox was not wearing a helmet, troopers said.
No charges were filed in the crash.
File photo.
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22 Responses to “Bicyclist Killed In Highway 95A Crash Saturday Night”
Such a tragic life changing event for both families. Prayers for u both. It’s never easy to lose a family member especially at such a young age and will forever be one of the hardest life trials a family will go thru. As for the other young man involved, this is one of the hardest things he will ever have to endure as well. It will haunt him forever to no and be responsible for the life of another. He will never get behind a wheel again without visions of that tragic night flashing thru his mind. I pray that God will be with both families and help them thru this terrible time in their lives. This is an incident that has forever scarred both families and will forever change their lives. Truly my deepest sympathies for all of u family members and friends effected by this horrible tragic accident. To Alex: u r now home w God and one of his Angels. Ur family will c u again because this is God’s promise. U will be missed by a lot of people so just no that u were a light to quite a few while I lived ur short journey on this earth. R.I.P.
Prayers for Alex and his family. Also, please don’t forget the boy driving the car. Several years ago, an elderly man jumped in front of my vehicle and he died when I hit him. There aren’t too many days that go by, that I don’t see that accident replay itself in my mind. That was on April 4 1996. This will haunt Mr. Barrow for the rest of his life.
Regarding the comment “It is not the governments [sic] job to correct this”: It is, in fact, a legitimate function of government to construct and maintain safe highways. This is so painfully obvious I don’t think it needs further exposition. As a general rule, we need more sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and street lighting in this county. That being said, virtually all after-dark car-bike crashes involve bicycles without legal lighting. I don’t know if that was the case with this incident, but bicycles on the road after dark *must* be equipped with a reflective tail light and a working headlight and tail light. It’s a good idea to wear light-colored or reflective clothing on top of that, and there are plenty of other places to add reflectors or reflective strips. Regardless who was at fault in this terrible incident, deepest sympathies to the family and friends of all involved.
It is not the governments job to correct this. Wear something bright. Have lights/reflectors on your bike. If you have your ear buds in make sure the music isn’t so loud that you can’t hear your surroundings. Such a tragic event. Prayers for all involved and everyone that is hurting.
I want to wish my condolences to the family. I am truly sorry that this happened to you and you all will be in my prayers.
cant believe it … he’s the last person i would think this would happen to . he had a lot of things going for him
My condolences to the cox family. I know his mom christy. I am shocked! God,please wrap your arms around this family. God bless the driver of the car.
My condolences to the family. I hate hearing that another cyclist has lost their life.
That said, and this is not meant towards this cyclist. I constantly see cyclist, at night, with no lights on their bikes. I travel 10 mile road almost nightly and see one almost every night…with No Lighting of any kind. You can purchase headlights with led flashing taillights for about 10 bucks. As an avid cyclist, please people, it you ride at night, get lights and don’t wear dark clothes. I participated. A couple months ago, in the NW Florida Wheelman sponsored “Ride of Silence” for all those injured or killed on bicycles. Please, get lights, helmets and learn to ride safely. We don’t need to lose anyone else.
.All of Alex’s family is heartbroken…he was a sweet young man… God rest his soul and please pray for all his family….. NO PARENT should ever have to lose a child. It is so sad that we only address these problems when we lose someone, especially to poor lighting on our roads. He had just left work……RIP ALEX…we love you <3 And prayers to the young man in the car….can not imagine what he is going through .
This is another hard to read story. There are so many parts of Hwy. 29 and Hwy. 95A north of Nine Mile that are so dark it is scary to drive at night not knowing what you will come up on. I hope the county will install light poles up and down both roads.
For the two families and their friends, I am lifting all of you up in prayer.
My sympathies to the family of Mr. Cox and to Mr. Barrow. Truly a tragic event for all parties involved!
Time to for the state legislature to act on this. Mandate reflective vests as well as front and rear lighting for bicycles on public roadways from dusk to dawn. If these laws already exist, time for proper enforcement. These safety items are readily available, VERY inexpensive and can save a life while saving another from emotional distress, legal liability and financial hardship. The reflective clothing requirement should also apply to pedestrians walking on the roadway.
Not placing blame on anyone but, I myself have came close to hitting someone even walking because they have on dark or black clothes at night, please wear bright clothes at night!
It seems these are shomewhat common lately. I think we , and DOT/ CONGRESS should work toward installing separate paved bike/pedestrian paths on road right-of-way but not on or connected to the vehicle pavement. This would take time to do but it could be done during routine maintenance or reconstruction.
Heartbreaking, no words to describe just how awful this tragedy is.
We need more bike friendly lanes and crossings. I’m truly shocked how many stories I’ve found like this today. Just maybe we can bring awareness to this problem and all the pain we are all in would be for something. We love you Alex and your missed greatly.
This is a terrible situation for both families. Please, and I am begging here, Wear something white and if possible reflective at night. Some roads are totally lit up at night and bicycle riders still can’t be seen. I’ve had a few shocks this year and try to just stay home at night.
Dang dude.. I don’t even know what to say. I’m still fully trying to comprehend this…RIP Alex. You’ll be missed by lots.
Praying for BOTH families.
R.I.P Alex, you’ll be dearly missed bro, shawn, Cody, Brandon, and myself will always keep you in our thoughts
Heartbreaking! There are more and more cyclists on 95A, sometimes in scary places like curves and blind spots. Drivers have to be extra vigilant, like it or not, our vehicle is the bigger one, and no life is worth arriving a few minutes sooner.
This breaks my heart! Pray for the Cox family.
This is completely heartbreaking! This guy was a really good friend of mine…
How tragic. My heart goes out to all involved and their families.