Escambia Motorcyclist Rear Ends Tow Truck, Dies In Santa Rosa Crash

August 28, 2021

An Escambia County motorcyclist died in wreck Friday afternoon in Santa Rosa County east of Harold.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the 33-year old man was traveling east on Highway 90 approaching Starrider Trail directly behind a tow truck about 12:25 p.m. The tow truck slowed to turn into a private driveway.

“The motorcycle collided with the right rear area of the tow truck causing fatal injuries to the motorcycle operator,” according to FHP.

The tow truck driver, a 28-year old man from Pace, was not injured. FHP no longer releases the names of traffic crash victims.

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5 Responses to “Escambia Motorcyclist Rear Ends Tow Truck, Dies In Santa Rosa Crash”

  1. Carolyn on August 28th, 2021 10:43 pm

    I work with him he was a vary nice guy he will be miss rip

  2. Pat on August 28th, 2021 4:39 pm

    He was my friend and first riding buddy. Please pray for his wife and daughter.

    Still not sure how to process this.

  3. Carlos on August 28th, 2021 2:24 pm

    Was it a regular tow truck(wrecker) or a flat bed (roll back)?

  4. Dennis Forster on August 28th, 2021 11:23 am

    Prayers for him and Family

  5. Anne on August 28th, 2021 7:48 am

    Sad

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