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Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 29 Crash
June 30, 2019
A 28-year old Alabama man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday morning on Highway 29.
The motorcyclist was traveling north on Highway 29 near Milstead Street at a high rate of speed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. At the same time, 22-year old Chantelle Francine Wright began to make a turn from a motel onto Highway 29 but was unable to see the motorcyclist approaching quickly, troopers said.
The motorcyclist, whose name has not been release pending notification of next of kin, noticed the impending collision and laid the bike down. The Elberta man was unable to stop in time.
The bike rider was pronounced deceased at Sacred Heart Hospital. Wright was not injured.
FHP said any charges in the crash are pending.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
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11 Responses to “Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 29 Crash”
Making a left turn on this one way road requires the crossing of 3 lanes of traffic because it’s one way on both sides of hwy. It’s easy to see by the pics she darted out there without looking good. I hope the car driver takes responsibility for taking a life cause he sure has paid for it
@ btw: The Florida Drivers Handbook is merely a pamphlet to help a driver get rudimentary information to pass a drivers test. Traffic law enforcement officers are governed by Chap. 316 FSS and other various chapters.
Indeed the law requires you to yield the right-of-way, but, nothing in the law gives a driver the right-of-way. No amount of horn blowing or hand gestures will give you this privilege. The law does demand you use “due care.” A driver who takes his chances and has the last chance to avoid an accident could find him self as exhibit number one in a civil suit.
@ Brian Litton please refresh on the laws before you make statements
Florida Driver Handbook, which says that no one actually has claimed to the right-of-way out on the roads. Rather, the law only specifies who must yield it in certain situations. At intersections with stop signs, all traffic is expected to yield to you if you arrived there first.
I’ve been riding for 50yrs. Been hit 4 times. Not my fault. Twice in one day I had to dodge trucks with look twice and save a life stickers. It isn’t the vehicle it’s the rider/driver. Most bikers drive autos also.. There’s wrecks happening all over town but when you’re on two wheels you feel the impact a heck of a lot more… I’m more of a night rider these days. It’s cooler out and less traffic to deal with.
I agree with you 110% FL-girl31. EVERYONE is responsible while on roadways. The only issue that I have is that I hear and see a lot of the comments that speak about the car drivers must look out for the motorcycles when the motorcyclists think they are invincible. Not even two days ago as I was traveling west on Creighton Road from 9th Ave, a motorcyclist was bobbing and weaving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed. All I could do was say a prayer for him because he was even in the turn lane going around vehicles and riding thru the middle of vehicles on the center dotted-line. Considering his reckless driving, we cannot always assume that it’s the car/truck drivers fault. These motorcyclist need to okay the speed limit as well.
Steel versus flesh is a no-win situation for the for the motorcyclist(s) in almost every situation. After 40 years of safe riding on the street it became obvious to me that there are too many distractions to drivers as well as a blatant disregard to yield the right of way to riders. Always wearing a helmet as well as leathers, gloves, etc., can never mitigate the consequences of a collision with another vehicle.
Sorry for your loss. Please guys slow down!
Physics…
It is a car/van/truck driver’s responsibility to find a clear path before making a turn. Many times when I hear about a motorcycle accident, it’s because a car turned in front of a bike. It is ultra important to triple check for bikes. It is also the bike riders responsibility to obey the speed limit. Some bikes are small, the riders almost lay down on them. Small image to reduce wind resistance, but they get on you super quick. It is extremely sad, that this young man paid with his life, for the thrill of some speed on a bike. If he were going the posted speed limit, maybe the driver could have seen him. Hills, curves, other vehicles make it hard enough to see bikes, because of their smaller size. EVERYONE is responsible for driving safely for yourself, passengers and other vehicles. My hear weeps for all families involved here. That poor girl will live with this forever, and there may not have been anything she could have done due to the high speed of the bike. Please be safe, triple look and go the speed limit
Your over 30 times likely die in an accident involving a motorcycle, than any four wheeled vehicle. Public roadways are no place to see how fast your ride can go! Also when you get up in the morning to go to work give yourself time to make it on time, because I’m not speeding up for any of you! I have forward and rear facing dash camera will turn you in.
Just breaks my heart for all involved, and families. It’s summer, please triple check, and do the speed limit.