Cantonment Truck Driver Hit By Vehicle, Critically Injured In Santa Rosa County

August 20, 2019

A semi truck driver from Cantonment that stepped out of his truck into a north Santa Rosa County highway was hit by another vehicle Tuesday morning.

Curtis Hazard, age 52 of Cantonment, was traveling east in his semi on Highway 182 near Hickory Flatts Road between Chumuckla and Allentown. He stopped his semi in the roadway, stepped out of the vehicle and hit by a Chevrolet pickup truck driving in the opposite direction at 6:01 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Hazard was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition.

The driver of the pickup, 61-year old Joseph L. Trawick of Milton, was not injured.

The FHP is continuing their investigation and any charges are pending.

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5 Responses to “Cantonment Truck Driver Hit By Vehicle, Critically Injured In Santa Rosa County”

  1. Stacey Hazard Griffin on August 31st, 2019 11:41 pm

    I was told it was foggy that morning. My brother would not step out into the road deliberately like that but that’s ok because he is doing fine through Christ Jesus

  2. w.w. on August 21st, 2019 9:37 am

    Poor decision there Mr. Hazard. Hope you “snap back” quickly

  3. Calvinqualls on August 21st, 2019 6:33 am

    Prayers for the family a hard working man just trying to provide for his family praying that he pull through this

  4. Family on August 20th, 2019 9:35 pm

    Prayers for you Curtis for a speedy recovery,
    Every time I see him he is smiling!

  5. Wanda Knowles on August 20th, 2019 8:42 pm

    Prayers for Mr. Hazard.

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