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Hit And Run Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles
May 15, 2024
A hit and crash backed up traffic for miles Wednesday morning.
The Florida Highway Patrol said an unknown pickup truck traveling north on Highway 90A (Davis Highway) made a U-turn in front of another pickup truck that was traveling south. The second driver swerved, ran off the road, and hit a utility pole before continuing down an embankment. The collision downed power lines into the road, blocking both lanes.
The crash backed up traffic for hours in the Davis Highway and Nine Mile Road area. There was also a backup on Quinette Road as drivers looked for an alternative route across the Escambia River.
The driver of the second pickup was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries.
The at-fault pickup truck driver fled the scene. No vehicle description was available.
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3 Responses to “Hit And Run Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles”
Little to no consequences for hit and run, leaving the scene of an accident lowlifes. Until this behavior is associated with harsh and expensive punishment it will continue. Authorities have to spend countless hours and resources fixing the havoc they create and tracking down these clowns. Obviously, they care nothing for the victims and society should return the favor.
I was caught up in the backup into Pace both mornings. The design of 9 mile road is going to create more of these accidents with people having to make U turns to turn left in most cases. I have to do it every morning on the west side close to Pine Forest rd. The traffic is so bad coming from the opposite direction I have to sit and wait until I get a slight opening and sometimes hope the guy coming from the direction I need to go slows down. There will be fatalities due to the design of this road. I’d rather have less landscaping in the median and more access for left turns.
The investigators should check with Muggs & Juggs and view their security footage. We know they have cameras facing the street because there was a shooting there eight months ago in the parking lot caught on video.