Large Boat Blocks I-10 For Hours After Escambia Man Loses Control Of Trailer

March 26, 2021

A large boat that was being hauled by an Escambia County man near Crestview blocked I-10 for hours Thursday night.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 64-year old man was hauling a 38-foot boat with a pickup truck and trailer. As he traveled westbound across the Highway 85 overpass, the boat trailer started swaying violently from side to side. The right side of the boat trailer collided with the guardrail on the west side of the overpass. The resulting collision cause the boat to break loose from the trailer and overturn several times.

The boat came to rest across both westbound lane of I-10.

There were no injuries.

Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

19 Responses to “Large Boat Blocks I-10 For Hours After Escambia Man Loses Control Of Trailer”

  1. Lou on March 28th, 2021 12:41 pm

    @ David

    Thank you professor. Hope you share with gillgan Captain.

  2. Suzie B on March 27th, 2021 9:03 pm

    lol @Bill – duct tape and WD-40 – Just glad no one was hurt.

  3. David on March 27th, 2021 9:13 am

    @ Lou

    Your choice of name calling shows how shallow peoples education on the vernacular was money well spent on individuals like you. NOT!!!
    It shows lack of intelligence in society.

  4. Bill on March 27th, 2021 7:01 am

    All it needs is a little a duct tape and some WD-40.

  5. James Beek on March 27th, 2021 12:58 am

    New drop in spot right of I10 I swear it was right there

  6. Lou on March 26th, 2021 10:22 pm

    Pay for dock fees . Leave there you goof. Old guissers like us have to do it. Cheap dork, start spending your kids inheritance.

  7. Deborah Daugherty on March 26th, 2021 12:02 pm

    Ohhh,,them thar hills claimed another one…watch out for them thar rouge waves..

  8. No name required on March 26th, 2021 10:33 am

    Must have been towed by a Skanska executive

  9. Charlotte R Bates on March 26th, 2021 10:08 am

    Oh man, what a shame. Beautiful boat. Just glad no one was injured.

  10. Taylon on March 26th, 2021 8:30 am

    For Sale:

    Slightly used 38 Foot Scout. Brand new cost ~$800k, yours for the low, low price of $20k and a 12-pack of beer. Needs some minor restoration.

    heh, that’s going to be a heck of an insurance claim, ouch.

  11. Skipper on March 26th, 2021 8:18 am

    Maybe the Professor and Gilligan can figure out how to repair the boat!

  12. A Alex on March 26th, 2021 8:15 am

    DRYDOCKED

  13. Joe on March 26th, 2021 8:07 am

    $700k boat, hope he had insured when left the dealer
    Suez Canal crestview edition

  14. Skipper on March 26th, 2021 7:03 am

    That’s ok little buddy.
    At least we were around to detour.

  15. Hilarious Response on March 26th, 2021 6:37 am

    I had to chuckle at that response. (Perhaps the captain should have set cruise control. Seriously though I feel for the guy.)

  16. CPack on March 26th, 2021 6:35 am

    OUCH! That is going to be totaled. Nice boat.

  17. Just me on March 26th, 2021 6:22 am

    Perfect spot to make a road block

  18. smo on March 26th, 2021 4:50 am

    Million dollar mistake. Oops

  19. Gilligan on March 26th, 2021 4:25 am

    “a three hour detour…”

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News