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Alabama Semi Truck Driver Killed In Highway 97 Crash In Davisville
April 22, 2021
The driver of a semi truck was killed in a single vehicle crash in Davisville early Thursday morning.
The log truck was northbound on Highway 97 north of Nokomis Road about 6:20 a.m. when it left the roadway for an unknown reason, struck a culvert, went airborne and collided with a large oak tree.
The 52-year old Mobile, Alabama, man was transported by Escambia County EMS to Atmore Community Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Highway 97 was closed for nearly three hours between Nokomis Road and Meadows Road for the crash investigation.
The Florida Highway Patrol no longer releases the names of traffic victims. The Walnut Hill, Century and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Fire Department and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
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25 Responses to “Alabama Semi Truck Driver Killed In Highway 97 Crash In Davisville”
To Quenton Underwood family mayGod give u peace, continue to pray. Stay strong, we have loss a great guy with a big heart, he will be missed RIH
I went that way when the road was closed. Stopped to see what instructions the officer had for the detour. He said are you going to Pensacola? I said Yes. He said follow them. So I followed two cars and an 18 wheeler. Had no idea where I was going. Came out at the store on 97. When I got to the store a state trooper was going by.
Sorry for the loss of life again on Highway 97, the most dangerous highway in north escambia county and the least patroled. The log trucks going north and south on Highway always fly and tailgate. Very sad we keep losing people on that road.
My heart breaks for this man’s family. My husband worked with him and oh he is broken! He also kept in touch with him even though they didn’t work with each other anymore. If anyone of his family needs anything Please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me! Prayers for the family! Quin you will be missed!
I just found out today about my big homie. We drove log truck together for years here in Selma. He would give u the shirt off his back kinda guy. Im still heart broken. RIP QBALL
Quin May you Rest In Peace. We all love you and you will be missed. May You be protected by our ancestors who have gone before you and my they guide you home. We will make sure Jeff is ok. Gone too soon and good man and a great comedian.
This is terrible! thanks to all who responded and are serving the communities. Prayers to all.
@ Puddin 1960….As a former first responder, I would submit that whoever you saw was not bored. He was probably watching approaching traffic, waiting for someone who had completely forgotten they were driving a vehicle, and, distracted by the scene could possibly run into the personnel or equipment attending the incident.
Another observation. You would be amazed at the facial expressions of passersby at a bad incident. Most are curious, maybe horrified. But some have the look of absolute glee, as if it was some type of macabre entertainment. There is a psychological explanation for this, but, primeval and unsettling.
@ Puddin1960
You really have no clue..sitting in your car..looking bored,and confused..
Pray for all involved handling this tragedy instead of being what you are.
I came upon the accident around noon time, was surprised as there were few emergency markers.
The cab of the truck said it all. Prayers for all involved in this dangerous industry.
Puddin1960, so what do you think the Officer should be doing. The fire department is in charge of any rescue operation. I operated a towing company for 44 years. I’ve seen things that no one ever wants to see. Just imagine what the lawmen, firemen and medical personnel have seen and had to do. Why don’t you volunteer instead of complaining about somebody that has probably been up all night before this happened.
@Puddin1960 did you even stop to think that MAYBE just MAYBE the officer you seen that looked “bored” was actually trying to process what he had just witnessed! Maybe he was trying to process the scene he just worked! Maybe he was trying to go over in his head if he did everything he could to save this man! YOU DONT KNOW! So please don’t come on here talking that crap about “the officer looked bored” ….HE WAS FAR FROM IT!
Sending prayers to the man that passed away and also to the officers that worked the scene this morning!
We know y’all did all you could do to save that man!
I’m sorry to here about this. I’m praying for my uncle nephew and family. May God be with them.
In response to Puddin
Sooo, you just saw the officer standing there, looking bored as you drove by?
You didn’t see him do CPR, even tho the poor man was deceased/no pulse when he got there? But he tried anyway! YOU? You decided to throw off on the officer by saying he looked bored? How about sad? How about how the poor deceased family was going to have to receive the bad news? Bored? YOU, however, went on your way doing nothing but spewing mean comments about those that serve. Merrily on your way! That’s why we are in this shape today. No compassion – only criticism and meaness.
I HOPE SOMEONE WILL CUT THAT LIMB OFF THAT IS HANGING OVER THE ROAD BEFORE IT BREAKS OFF AND HURT SOMEONE OR WORSE I HAVE ASK SEVERAL PEOPLE ABOUT IT BUT NO FEDBACK ON IT
Rest up unc u will be missed the laughs and the comedy u gave will never be forgotten we love u and this won’t be the same without u longlivegroove
Sorry to hear about this probably a man just trying to make a honest living….sending my condolences to his family…God Bless this person
Prayers To Your family Quin from the Early Family Prayers and Condolences
I HAVE NO IDEA HE WAS BORED AFTER SEEING THINGS LIKE THIS SO MUCH HE WAS PROABLY PRAYING FOR THE MAN AND HS FAMILY THE OFFICERS HAS A LOT ON THEM AND WE NEED TO PRAY FOR THEM EVERY DAY IF PEOPLE WOULD PUT THEIR SELFS IN THEIR PLACE THEN THEY WOULD NOT BE SO MUCH TALK AGAINST THEM
I was late for work, the whole time I was praying….. I am so sorry for the family….. my husband drives trucks. I pray all the times for stuff like this NEVER STOP PRAY EVEN IF YOU DONT FEEL LIKE IT TELL GOD THANK YOU!!!!
R.I.P. uncle we gonna miss you.
From a fellow loggers wife, my sincere condolences to his family. He was a good man, who’s life was taken too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this driver. The logging community is shocked and shaken by this great loss!
In response to Puddin1960 – Have you ever thought what face you would “put on” if you were trying not to broadcast to the world that something really bad had happened? Also just how much they have to deal with and compartmentalize just to be able to be alert, to go out to eat, to go home to family, or just to attempt to live a normal lifestyle. If the officer had not looked bored, how many people would have been trying to catch a look or perhaps had an accident of their own just because they were distraught about what might have been happening?
I saw the road closed otw home from work around 9 this morning. I thought maybe there was some construction or something. The Officer was just standing by his patrol car, looking bored.
Prayers for the family of the deceased.
When I went out with my baby this morning to catch the bus, we heard sirens. But that is nothing new here . So I didn’t think anymore about it. I’m sorry for the loss of life, and the victims family. But I am certainly thankful no others were involved, as the bus goes that way too.!