Escambia Deputy Injured In Highway 29 Traffic Crash

August 28, 2018

[Updated] An Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy was injured in traffic crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 29 at Well Line Road in Cantonment.

The Florida Highway Patrol said 79-year old Rose Coval of Cantonment was stopped on Well Line Road when she pulled her 2014 Chevrolet directly into the path of an ECSO Tahoe that was southbound on Highway 29. The deputy, 32-year old Jerome Zaid, received minor injuries and was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital.

Coval and her 17-year old passenger were not injured.

Coval was cited by the FHP for violation of right of way.

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

Comments

3 Responses to “Escambia Deputy Injured In Highway 29 Traffic Crash”

  1. 429SCJ on August 29th, 2018 12:37 pm

    An extremely dangerous place to cross.

  2. Wilykyote on August 29th, 2018 9:03 am

    Pics aren’t making sense…..did she hit the side of Depuy ?

  3. Rudy Brown on August 29th, 2018 4:58 am

    Glad the Deputy wasnt seriously hurt. and the other driver is oj too. When i was working as a Deputy, driving was the most dangerous part of the job. Prayers to all involved.