Comments on: One Trapped In UWF Campus Crash

By: Nicholas Brandenburg

Nicholas Brandenburg — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 19:58:22 +0000

The teenage driver is home with injuries. He is recovering and we are glad he’s okay. He is very fortunate to be alive and has a long road to recovery.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:43:50 +0000

I would like to know how the young man is doing now. He was concious following the wreck and when the ambulance took him to the hospital as best I could tell. There was a hard, brief rainstorm when the wreck occured. The drivers best friend was in the car behind him. He said the injured graduated High School this year and had saved 4 years for the truck. The truck likely hydroplaned in the hard rain. It rolled with he alone in the truck. The driver had his seat belt on and was still partially pinned between the truck and the tree. UWF campus police responded very quickly, along with Fire and EMS. My wife was leaving campus and came upon the accident, called it in and then called me. Amazing work by the different Fire Departments that responded. Incredible focus. Some worked intensly to brace the truck with 4×4 columns and commercial braces while others cut their way into the truck with the Jaws of Life and Spreaders. The heat of the day combined with the protective clothing the Firemen wore and their intensity, Incredible to witness. Took 25 to 30 people in my estimate to save him prior to getting to the hospital, Police and Prayer included. I hope he is doing well.

Note: Wide tires are more likely to hydroplane in a hard rain.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:30:12 +0000

I guess the driver may not have known the speed limit so apparently he drove regular interstate speed hope the passengers Are ok

By: Babbs

Babbs — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:24:03 +0000

If you are doing the speed limit (30 mph) you certainly wouldn’t have this kind of damage.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:45:03 +0000

Happened to me back in 2013.. drivers need to be more cautious on campus

By: Billy D

Billy D — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:05:51 +0000

I can’t figure out how you could wreck anything that bad on UWF going the speed limit. I mean, isn’t 30mph about the top speed posted there? SURELY nobody would speed on campus now would they?

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:57:02 +0000

Prayers the driver will recover fully and be okay.
UWF lends itself to trying out speeding on the roadways.
But the curves are sometimes negative banked meaning the vehicles go to the outside of the curve and off the road.
Be Safe on that drive, it’s beautiful and speed or distracted driving can have bad results.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:42:39 +0000

I like the wheels, he must have been flying, the curve isn’t that bad there

By: paul

paul — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:36:21 +0000

There’s no doubt that speed was a factor.