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Teen Airlifted To The Hospital After Thanksgiving Wreck In Walnut Hill
November 24, 2017
A driver was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital after being trapped in two vehicle crash Thanksgiving afternoon in Walnut Hill.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 19-year old William Giddins of Mobile was northbound above the posted speed limit on South Highway 99 near Tungoil Road about 3:50 p.m. as Jason B. Brooks, age 64 of Pensacola, stopped his Dodge Ram pickup at the stop sign on Tungoil Road. Brooks made a right turn onto Highway 99 and then traveled a short distance to make a left turn into a driveway.
Giddins then rear-ended the pickup truck with his Nissan Versa came to rest in a nearby field. After being extricated from his vehicle, Giddins was airlifted by LifeFlight helicopter to Baptist Hospital where he was listed in serious condition.
Brooks and his passenger, 62-year old Dovie Brooks of Pensacola, were not injured and refused medical treatment on scene.
The Florida Highway Patrol said that alcohol was not involved in the crash, and everyone involved was wearing a seat belt.
The Walnut Hill and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded to the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “Teen Airlifted To The Hospital After Thanksgiving Wreck In Walnut Hill”
The cars function as designed. They aren’t tanks. They are designed to give up energy. In giving up energy hopefully they save the drivers life. The condition of the car is secondary to the occupant.
Ever seen an Indy car crash. Parts fly everywhere. Usually the driver walks away. Ten, twenty and thirty years ago the cars stayed intact and the drivers died.
So, for me and my family we will stick with the newer safer designs. I’ll leave the tanks for the army.
Regarding:
“these new vehicles just totally disintegrate whether a minor fender/bender or a full-on crash? I’ve made my mind up not to buy anything new, compact car. They’re made now where you can’t get them fixed. …
I hope the fella in the car is okay but from the looks of the car, I’d have thought much worse”
Manufacturers decided to build cars to keep the passengers alive rather than protect the vehicles. They are intentionally built to absorb the energy of an impact rather than transmit it to the people inside.
This values people over machinery. I like that priority, but that’s just me. I can buy another car but granddaughters are harder to replace.
David for proper priorities
If these people can’t say something positive ….then KEEP your comments to yourself….he was not texting or drinking….he had just left our family Thanksgiving dinner….thanks for your concern over a horrendous wreck……and God was in control…..
Have folks noticed in all the pictures posted on here and PNJ.com news how these new vehicles just totally disintegrate whether a minor fender/bender or a full-on crash? I’ve made my mind up not to buy anything new, compact car. They’re made now where you can’t get them fixed. The insurance companies render them a total loss since there’s nothing left of the whole engine compartment – period. I’ll stick with my safer/engine compartment-steel framed 2002 Toyota Camry full-sized good gas mileage ‘tank’ rather than paper thin death traps of today’s cars. Or a TRUCK – that’s the best thing any driver could have period!
I hope the fella in the car is okay but from the looks of the car, I’d have thought much worse – As a paramedic that has seen many many accidents through the years with all types of vehicles … this era of car makers is the scariest and worst looking visually in a wreck and possibly the most deadliest outcomes. Please be careful, appreciate your life as well as others and slow down, a few extra minutes of travel time will make a big and better difference – trust me. And GET OFF the cell phone — it can wait a few more minutes also….
@bartender: Law enforcement officers don’t have a “quota”.
there are wrecks on that road so often.we live up here and we go 45 to 55 on that road because of deer and people blow there horns pass on hills and cross yellow lines.they are in such a hurry on that road.if a cop sit there everyday they could make thier quota in 2 days. I even had a log truck pass me on a hill cause he was in such a hurry. thanksgiving day was even worse.guess they couldnt wait to get to the casino or pow wow. so sad to say there are gona be more wrecks gona happen during these holidays.i will be going down hwy 29 til all these holidays are over with.these people will ride your bumper pass you going atleast 70 to 80. guess they dont think about their life or someone elses.
Speeding resulting in a sudden STOP. Alcohol may not have been involved but speeding, carelessness, and wreckless driving were. Hope the young man will recover soon.
I pray the teen is okay, hopefully he’ll survive and moot drive as fast either.