Motorcyclist Killed Near Pensacola Fairgrounds

August 29, 2022

An Escambia County motorcyclist was killed in a crash Monday morning near the fairgrounds.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a SUV driven by a 27-year old Pensacola woman was stopped on Godwin Lane at Mobile Highway as a motorcycle was approaching. The 27-year old woman failed to yield the right of way as she pulled away from a stop sign, causing the motorcycle to crash into her SUV.

The 46-year old motorcyclist from Pensacola was pronounced deceased following the crash.

The FHP investigation is continuing.

Comments

11 Responses to “Motorcyclist Killed Near Pensacola Fairgrounds”

  1. Wayne on August 30th, 2022 11:34 am

    @JB, dont be so hard on yourself…your not stupid as you refer to people concerning a tragedy.
    @Mick…well said
    As a motorcycle rider I enhance the watch out for motorcycle rhetoric.
    I always watch out for cars
    No one is perfect.
    The one is “stupid” comment concerning anything is a failed attempt to articulate the vords so smear people right.
    People make mistakes.
    That JB , mistakes dont automatically make a person stupid.
    Just author’s of writings who cant try to demean another human for a mistake.
    Try to trash a tragedy somewhere else.

  2. Bobby on August 30th, 2022 10:57 am

    Look twice for cars. Helmets are a must! Riding a motorcycle is high-risk. Until they remove A-pillars from automobiles, this will continue to happen.

  3. Paul on August 30th, 2022 8:48 am

    Other states have stricter laws about causing crashes resulting in death or injury.
    Until Florida steps up to the plate this will never stop.
    Distracted driving needs to be on par with a DUI.
    The results are the same so the penalty should be too.
    No reason to give sober people a pass.

  4. Julie on August 30th, 2022 8:16 am

    Luckily I learned as a teen to watch out for motorcycles. I had stopped at stop sign looking both ways and proceeded to make my turn when a motorcycle came around the curve , I stopped halfway in the street and since then I look for them . When we are taught to drive this should be taught as well

  5. Pensacola Pete on August 30th, 2022 5:56 am

    If you “accidentally” kill someone by negligently handling a firearm you face criminal charges. The same standard should apply to operating a motor vehicle!

  6. Former motorcyclist on August 29th, 2022 5:18 pm

    Crashes happen. Unfortunately motorcycles are harder to see and lack a frame protecting its occupants. Every rider knows the risks.

  7. JB on August 29th, 2022 2:16 pm

    Another motorcyclist dead due to someone’s stupidity. What a shame. It’s why I stopped riding motorcycles years ago.

  8. mick on August 29th, 2022 1:52 pm

    Many lives are affected by the loss of life. Prayers for all.

  9. Arlene Williams on August 29th, 2022 1:43 pm

    Condolences and prayers for the family. You gotta look out for our motorcycle at all times double check for us.

  10. PcolaWinger on August 29th, 2022 1:19 pm

    Prayers to the family of the deceased.
    Please people, learn to Share The Road!

  11. Charlotte R Bates on August 29th, 2022 1:15 pm

    Praying for the family of the motorcyclist, and the driver. Praying also for the woman that hit him. This is so sad in every way. I hope people on here have compassion for both parties.