Three People Killed In Highway 97 Crash Saturday Afternoon

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA - A news article published on northescambia.com reports that three people were tragically killed in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 97 last Saturday afternoon.*

The report states that the head-on collision occurred between an SUV and a Toyota Corolla  around 3 PM.  The crash transpired on Highway 97, about one mile from Dogwood Park. The SUV's engine compartment caught on fire shortly after the collision.  

The report states that two people passed away at the accident scene, and two other people were air evacuated to a Pensacola hospital, with one of the accident victims tragically passing away later that day. 

The Toyota Corolla driver, a 40-year old man from Waverly Hall, Georgia, was one of the victims pronounced dead at the accident scene.  A Florida Highway Patrol trooper stated that he was heading north on Highway 97 and crashed with a southbound SUV.

The SUV driver, a 39-year old woman, and an 18-year old man were tragically killed.  The other passenger, a 37-year old male, was listed in severe condition. 

Highway 97 remained shut down into the evening hours as the Florida Highway Patrol continued the accident investigation.  The Florida Highway Patrol did not release the names of traffic accident victims.

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Source:

http://www.northescambia.com/2021/11/three-people-killed-in-highway-97-crash-saturday-afternoon