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Wrong-Way Driver Killed On I-110 Early Christmas Eve
December 25, 2023
A wrong way driver was killed early Christmas Eve mornng on I-110 in Pensacola.
The Florida Highway Patrol said an Escambia County man was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on I-110 about 4:10 a.m. His Ford collided head on with Chevrolet SUV that was traveling southbond. The Ford erupted int flames and smoke obscured vision on the roadway. As a result a Toyota sedan. driven by a 41-year old Pensacola woman southbound on I-110 collided with the Chevy SUV .
Trooper said the man in the Ford died from his injuries, while the driver of the Chevy suffered serious injuries. The driver of the Toyota was not injured.
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13 Responses to “Wrong-Way Driver Killed On I-110 Early Christmas Eve”
THERE ARE CAMERAS ALL ALONG I110 & I10 . IMAY BE WRONG THOUGHT WAS BEING MONITORED 24/7 TO ALERT &GET CARS STOPPED . PPD&ESO HAVE ALOT OFFICERS . I KNOW CANT BE EVERY WHERE . THEY SHOULD HAVE FILM OF THIS CAR GETTING ON & WRECK HAPPENING . PRAYERS FOR ALL FAMILIES. p.s. NOT PUTTINGDOWN POLICE . GLAD SOME WANT TO DO THAT JOB.MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL EMS & POLICE +MILITARY!!!
@ Mike J
I’ve been telling people for years that on divided highways they should stay in the right lane because wrong way drivers will be in the left lane. Some will say, Oh I didn’t know that. Several have told me they drive in the left lane because they are less likely to hit a deer in that lane. Then I tell them in my 55 years of driving, I’ve hit 3 or 4 deer, my vehicles suffer some damage, but I’ve never been injured when I hit one. I’ll take hitting a deer any day over hitting another vehicle.
Although the story does not specify where the wrong way driver entered I-110, it would not surprise me if it were at Maxwell/Jordan Exit 3. The entrances to I-110 are poorly signed. In fact, there is only one interstate shield pointing out the northbound entrance (located on NB Hayne Street between Jordan and Maxwell). There are no I-110 shields on Davis, Jordan, Maxwell, or MLK.
Additionally, the Hayne SB/NB system (which parallels much of the I-110 viaduct as dual one way streets) along with the one way systems of Maxwell and Jordan only add to the complexities of I-110 Exit 3. Add in the ridiculous palmetto landscaping at the Maxwell off-ramp and corner, and the privacy fence blocking the SB Hayne and Jordan intersection, and it’s a recipe for traffic debacles.
This is a combination of FDOT and City of Pensacola problem, and it needs to be evaluated and fixed.
Wrong way driver warning signals are presently being installed on all off-ramps on I-110 at this time. All one can do is wonder if that would have made a difference in this event.
So sad.
Tiger I’ll bet you want to ban guns for law abiding citizens too
Rest in Peace, Ford driver, though he caused the accident. Stay in the right lane when not passing because your left lane is the right lane of a wrong-way driver. Prayers to the Chevy driver in the hospital with serious injuries on Christmas.
Re: Tiger
Perhaps you are unaware alcohol was prohibited in this nation once before. The unintended consequences were disastrous. By 1929 Al Capone was worth about 31 million dollars. In today’s money that amount is staggering. When the Prohibition Act was passed it created the largest organized crime syndicate ever seen, and still exists today. When passed the criminal element could not believe their good fortune.
and to all others, MERRY CHRISTMAS
@tiger
Are you the deceased judge and jury?
Many reasons he could have gotten on the wrong way
Might have been due to medical pot!
or medical condition and was confused!
How about Painting Arrows on the roadways “Ramps”, indicating the direction of travel??? Just wondering if it might help. We don’t read Information and Regulatory Signs (ONLY SPEED), I’m not the expert.
Yeah, Tiger. That worked out so well last time!
Another way to stop accidents like this is to prohibit alcohol.
This is happening too often. Here is a thought. Maybe put down some type of device that would flatten all your tired, if you start up the interstate ramp the wrong way. I know there are signs alerting drivers that it’s the wrong way, but many people do not pay attention to it. Praying for the families and friends of the deceased and praying for the person that is in serious injuries.