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Highway 29 Crash Claims Life Of 20-Year Old Cantonment Motorcyclist
December 3, 2024
A Cantonment motorcyclist was killed in a Highway 29 crash Monday afternoon.
The motorcycle and a SUV collided about 3:10 p.m. on Highway 29 at North Tate School Road, near Winn Dixie. The 20-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced deceased on the scene by Escambia County EMS. The driver of the SUV, a 72-year-old Cantonment woman, was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital with serious injuries.
FHP said the motorcycle was traveling north on Highway 29 when it collided with the SUV that was crossing the roadway.
The SUV then collided with a sedan that stopped at the stop sign on North Tate School Road. The driver of the sedan, a 59-year-old Molino woman, was not injured.
The Florida Highway Patrol is continuing their investigation and has not yet released the cause of the crash. The Cantonment and Ensley stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
The crash closed northbound Highway 29 for several hours for the investigation.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
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20 Responses to “Highway 29 Crash Claims Life Of 20-Year Old Cantonment Motorcyclist”
Kaleb was such a genuine and selfless person. We had all the same classes our senior year and constantly checked up on each other throughout the years. My prayers are with him and his family. It’s so sad how fast someone’s life can be taken away, always check up on your friends.
Twice in a week i almost struck a motorcyclist. Same person. I stopped him and apologized but pointed out to him that because of his clothing and color of his motorcycle, he was almost impossible to see against his background. I encouraged him to wear brighter clothing with maybe orange. I wasnt chastising him, only making him aware that he was difficult to see and didnt want someone hitting him. While we all must be aware and watch out for motorcyclist, they can help themselves by riding with such things as brightly visible clothing and headlights on always.
This intersection is right out in the wide open. Intersections could not be much better than this. Sure, a traffic light would help but people must take more time and observe before crossing at all intersections.
This is so sad! I went to high school with him, he was a good guy. My prayers go out to his friends and family, may he rest in peace.
Prayers to All…Way To Young To go like this…
Kaleb was the absolute best kid. I was his 8th grade ELA teacher. He was so sweet and polite. He enjoyed being apart of the Ransom and Tate band. My deepest condolences to his family.
My son and Kaleb hung out often at a time where my son was needing good company. Kaleb brought life back into my son and their friendship was growing so positive. He was over my house often and my wife and I were so blessed to have known him. My son Ashton told us that Kaleb talked about wanting to hang out and spend time with friends more cause he’s been so busy at work lately. Such a happy & good vibes kid. Prayers to the family
Rest in Peace young man. So sorry for the family’s loss and his co workers at Sacred.
this is so sad, prayers to the families
Praying for all involved in this accident. Too many wrecks involving motorcycle ’s lately. For some reason they think they can go over speed limits and weave in and out between cars. Don’t know what caused t his wreck but I do know both families need our prayers.
God bless the child, family and friends. This very sad. I wish people would slow down and have more patience. You not only hurt other people but it’s you who hurts yourself. Slow down and thank the Lord for your blessings.
PLEASE CHECKS TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLES!!
No one said speed was involved @impatient and speed.. the older lady probably didn’t see the motorcycle and thought it was safe to cross.. as many do at that intersection.. they should close the median there to stop these bad accidents..
I,ve seen my share of wreaks and close calls at this intersection. But to the life me is why do they have the school buses come out this way from Tate HS. Left turns only might be the only solution. It’s only going to get worse as long as these inpatient drivers are on the road.
My thoughts and prayers for all involved this includes the first responders who have to clean up the scene.
I drive thru this area several times a week always getting passed by people with little patients. Speed limits are set for a reason,and all to often this has been the results. We scream more enforcement FDOT make changes. Well I say look at yourself and see if your the problem if you’re speeding you are the problem.
I know this family & how Godly they are . I know this young man was a great kid and
That God has taken him under his wings & has a beautiful new Angel in Heaven today! Praying for Glenda & Pete Wilkinson & all the family !
Love you all !
Dianne Senn
Rest easy man, may not have known you, but everyone loved you and this shouldn’t have happened, gonna miss you
Such a tragedy so sad and at Christmas time. This young person wasn’t even old enough to experience life the way it should be experienced. I pray for both families and for the young person on the motorcycle. May god bless you.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends and us on Bariatric surgical unit . Our loving coworker #Kaleb #BSU #SacredHeart
FDot needs to make that intersection left turns only going north and south on 29 and prohibit people crossing directly across and making left turns on N. Tate School Road.
Too many accidents happen at that intersection with people trying to push their luck. It’s just going to get worse as more and more subdivisions get built to the north of there.