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Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Pine Forest Road
November 19, 2018
UPDATE: Second vehicle located.
A pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and killed Sunday night on Pine Forest Road. One of the vehicles fled the scene.
The pedestrian was walking southbound in the outside lane of Pine Forest Road just south of Five Flags Speedway when he or she was struck by a 2009 Toyota Versa driven by 31-year old Jazma Jarremus Garrett of Pensacola, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A second vehicle then collided with the pedestrian before fleeing the area. The driver was later identified as 24-year old Kenneth Richardson of Pensacola.
The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene by Escambia County EMS. The victim’s name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol at (850) 484-5000 and reference case number 718-09-054.
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15 Responses to “Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Pine Forest Road”
Last year another person was hit and killed in front of the Cemetary. He was my neighbors adult son. He walked every day. A car came from the street next to the florist. Went to medium and went too fast because he went too far over past outside lane almost in front of our Silver Lake . He hit him very hard. He died instantly. Whats sad was 2 years prior, he was run over in the Texar Rd area. He had to learn to walk again. Which is why he walked every day and night. Hmmm. Car go so FAST on Pine Forest at the race track and south. Because it is so hard and dangerous just to turn into Silver Lake from both ways. And even harder to get out!!! PLEASE!!! be careful! SLOW DOWN and watch the road sides. Because, there are people DO walk on the sides. And a lot ride bikes. Day or Nights. We were so sad for the lady was run over.
@Dennis, I agree that we need more sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks; however, I am amazed almost daily at the number of people around town I see walking across busy roads (not at a crosswalk/signal), walking on the edge of the road (or even in the road!) with their back to traffic, walking at night in dark clothing, etc. Somewhere along the way I feel like we have not educated a whole generation of people on how to safely be a pedestrian. Or for that matter, I don’t think we’ve educated drivers how to safely interact with pedestrians, either.
The sad thing is Drivers see vehicles park by or on roads and they speed by with out slowing down at all. We as drivers need to slow down and move over as much as possible treating it as there is a potential hazard. My work has me park and be close or crossing the road. I have been almost hit a dozen times. I know that this was not the situation, but it still needs to be addressed at the same time. My thoughts and prayers for all involved.
I agree with the gentleman who commented on sidewalks.. Our county could inforce new codes upon new developments that would require sidewalks and not cost 1 penny of the county’s money, although that would not solve the problem of pedestrians being hit on major roads.
Prayers for the family of the victim. I can not fathom the thought of someone hitting a human, and not having enough compassion to pull,over and help them.
So sad for all involved.
There is a simple and effective solution to these kinds of events, but it costs money, and that is sidewalks and pedestrian crossing signals. I lived in Colorado for almost 30 years before returning here and almost every road in that state has sidewalks. For the life of me, I cannot understand why pedestrian safety is not a priority for our local government officials. I can think of no better use for our tax dollars and no higher priority for local governments than improved safety measures for our residents, but, for some reason, it never happens.
@ Karenk
It’s just possible that Kenneth Richardson never realized that he had ran over someone. If it’s proven he knew that he ran over this individual and leaving then I 100% agree with you.
So sorry this happened and my condolences to the victims family and Jazma but to the sorry excuse of a human Kenneth Richardson how could you hit someone and leave them lying wounded/dead on the highway you young man I sure hope you and your mama are proud of the man you have turned out to be. Shame on you!
White at night, white at night. Can’t this become a public service announcement? I am to the point of driving in the left lane if there is one and I do not belong there as I try to drive the speed limit and the left lane tends to be a racetrack. God bless this persons family and also the driver, so sad.
So many people walk across there from the little Liquor store to the trailer park. They wear dark clothing and you cant see them, this would make the third one that I remember hit by a car on that stretch of the road. Saddened for this family…
It is sad to lose a loved one but it is especially sad during the holidays. Then the loss is even worse when it comes in this horrible way. We all as drivers need to slow down and pay more attention to what goes on around us. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the pedestrian that was hit. They also go out to the person that hit the pedestrian. It is a sad situation for everyone involved.
What Stephanie just said. My car came with backup camera. I added front view camera. 3 close calls in a month. All with dark clothing on,
Praying for this family. It was truly sad to watch them.work the scene as we were unable to get into our homes for it being.blocked off. It took almost 4 hours to complete.
It is a dangerous area there at that bus stop as people fly over the hill.
Hoping the other driver will step up and do the right thing.
Stephanie…very good advice for all of us, especially during the busy holiday season when everyone is distracted by so many other things. Praying for the family of the deceased and hoping the 2nd driver will come forward. I lost a close relative during the Thanksgiving holiday and a mixture of memories always follow the hoiday.
This is so sad, and even sadder for the family. I’ve been in Pensacola for three years now and over those three years I have seen more people getting hit by vehicles. I have noticed that people in this town will walk out in front of you on foot or riding a bike and never look up, not saying this is the case here, I’m just saying.We as a whole we need to be more attentive in our travels, because the other person’ may not see you as you may not see them as well. My prayers for the family.