Walnut Hill Crash Claims One Life, Injures 8-Year Old Child

October 22, 2019

A single vehicle crash near Walnut Hill claimed one life and injured a child Monday night.

Clayton Joseph Cagle, 31, was traveling east on Pine Forest Road about a mile off Highway 97. He failed to maintain control of his 1999 GMC Yukon, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and strike a tree. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Both were wearing their seat belts.

An 8-year old passenger was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital with minor injuries.

The Walnut Hill and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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