Comments on: Driver Crashes Through Cantonment Backyards, Stops Short Of Pool http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fred http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368913 Fred Sun, 22 Jul 2018 13:17:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368913 If memory serves, this is the same problem that happened at 9th and Olive a few years ago. I seem to recall a safety barricade of some type being constructed. I don’t drive that way any more because of the endless construction in that area, so someone may have better recollection than me. If memory serves, this is the same problem that happened at 9th and Olive a few years ago. I seem to recall a safety barricade of some type being constructed. I don’t drive that way any more because of the endless construction in that area, so someone may have better recollection than me.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368911 429SCJ Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:40:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368911 Back in 1979, there was no subdivision, only thick privets and bushes. One foggy Sunday morning about three am, myself and three friends ran the intersection, jumped the ditch and went into the bushes. About an hour later as the FHWP officer is investigating the accident, a pair of headlights appear through the thick fog. The car runs through the intersection scattering us to avoid it, jumps the ditch and knocks our car about fifteen feet further into the bushes. The driver turns out to be retired Navy fighter pilot and community member, Commander DELETED. He was very intoxicated, but was uninjured. The FHWP officer placed him in the rear of his car and completed the reports and citations. The next time I saw Commander DELETED, he was in the bushes at the golf course in Cantonment, shortly before sunrise one Sunday morning. I stopped and inspected his vehicle and it had only minor damage. I instructed him to put his vehicle into reverse and to back onto the roadway and to follow me home. He backed up, placed it in drive and went back into the bushes. He was uninjured so I said " I've got to go, the law will be along shortly and they will get me too! Back in 1979, there was no subdivision, only thick privets and bushes. One foggy Sunday morning about three am, myself and three friends ran the intersection, jumped the ditch and went into the bushes. About an hour later as the FHWP officer is investigating the accident, a pair of headlights appear through the thick fog. The car runs through the intersection scattering us to avoid it, jumps the ditch and knocks our car about fifteen feet further into the bushes. The driver turns out to be retired Navy fighter pilot and community member, Commander DELETED. He was very intoxicated, but was uninjured. The FHWP officer placed him in the rear of his car and completed the reports and citations.

The next time I saw Commander DELETED, he was in the bushes at the golf course in Cantonment, shortly before sunrise one Sunday morning. I stopped and inspected his vehicle and it had only minor damage. I instructed him to put his vehicle into reverse and to back onto the roadway and to follow me home. He backed up, placed it in drive and went back into the bushes. He was uninjured so I said ” I’ve got to go, the law will be along shortly and they will get me too!

]]> By: np630ss http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368895 np630ss Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:15:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368895 Instead of screaming “what’s the county going to do about this”, demonstrate some initiative. Put in some 4” concrete filled bollards, spaced about 5’ apart. Anchored In concrete about 8’ deep. Paint them bright orange. NOW - you might be concerned about cost - what’s your life worth? It’s not a matter of “if”. It’s a matter of “when”. Instead of screaming “what’s the county going to do about this”, demonstrate some initiative. Put in some 4” concrete filled bollards, spaced about 5’ apart. Anchored In concrete about 8’ deep. Paint them bright orange. NOW – you might be concerned about cost – what’s your life worth? It’s not a matter of “if”. It’s a matter of “when”.

]]> By: Hmmm http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368879 Hmmm Sat, 21 Jul 2018 03:42:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368879 Long before there were homes built at the north end of pine forest road, when a pine forest was still there, many vehicles ran out in to the woods. Failure to stop at this intersection has been a very long running problem. Before you buy a home or select property or build a subdivision do some responsible research about it. The problem is long overdue to be fixed. Long before there were homes built at the north end of pine forest road, when a pine forest was still there, many vehicles ran out in to the woods. Failure to stop at this intersection has been a very long running problem. Before you buy a home or select property or build a subdivision do some responsible research about it. The problem is long overdue to be fixed.

]]> By: BG http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368866 BG Sat, 21 Jul 2018 00:41:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368866 Hi Hallie Put in a guard rail. You may have to put it on the inside the fence,county might not let you put by the road Hi Hallie
Put in a guard rail. You may have to put it on the inside the fence,county might not let
you put by the road

]]> By: Common sense http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368860 Common sense Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:25:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368860 Had this happen to a friend off Gulf Beach Hwy, he installed large boulders in front of his home tp protect his home and family. Common sense would tell me not to buy a house at the end of a busy intersection without some type of protection.. Bottom line, this is not a county problem, this is a homeowner/neighborhood problem. Had this happen to a friend off Gulf Beach Hwy, he installed large boulders in front of his home tp protect his home and family. Common sense would tell me not to buy a house at the end of a busy intersection without some type of protection.. Bottom line, this is not a county problem, this is a homeowner/neighborhood problem.

]]> By: Steve Sanders http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368853 Steve Sanders Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:58:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368853 Red flashing light might work. Red flashing light might work.

]]> By: Mike J. http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368834 Mike J. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:46:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368834 If the car is stolen, the victim's car is not going to be crushed. Those residential properties located on "T" intersections should be given extra metal road barriers that go ten feet into the ground to stop cars from crashing into houses. If the car is stolen, the victim’s car is not going to be crushed. Those residential properties located on “T” intersections should be given extra metal road barriers that go ten feet into the ground to stop cars from crashing into houses.

]]> By: Gary M. http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368828 Gary M. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:04:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368828 Stolen vehicle, single perpetrator, yes he fled on foot. DNA taken at scene, suspicious person of interest stopped by officers walking further down the road and questioned. This should be an open and shut case whenever the DNA results come back. Historically, this stretch of road at the north end of pine forest blvd has been the sight of many single vehicle accidents, the county has been well aware of this for many years. All night long vehicles make it a point to speed and burn out tires at the West Roberts/ Pine Forest intersection. Appeals have been made to the County for enhanced enforcement, and although they have lowered the speed limit approaching this intersection it’s failed to deter intentional reckless driving. This is the sixth time our neighbors property has been hit in the last six years and we’ve been hit twice. Multiple crashes into other vehicles, and luckily no fatalities, but we can see it coming. Large trucks are ignoring posted signs prohibiting West Roberts road use but instead daily oversized vehicles are taking this as a shortcut to Pine Forest blvd caused asphalt sinkage and dangerous road rutting. We do understand that our Law Enforcement officers have their hands full as it is and have been under paid/ under staffed for years. By no way is my comments to reflect on them, we very much appreciate all the sacrifices these wonderful public servants make daily in our behalf. God bless you all and we fully support you. Our public politicians are running for re-election this year and someone could make brownie points in addressing this problem here before an innocent gets killed. We’re open for any suggestions or ideas, on making the intersection safer but more especially how to slow down or stop these irresponsible drivers. Said my piece, watch out for yourselves whenever you drive up this way, it’s better to avoid the northern most end of Pine Forrest blvd than to end up in an unfortunate situation. Fore warned is fore armed. Stolen vehicle, single perpetrator, yes he fled on foot.
DNA taken at scene, suspicious person of interest stopped by officers walking further down the road and questioned.
This should be an open and shut case whenever the DNA results come back.

Historically, this stretch of road at the north end of pine forest blvd has been the sight of many single vehicle accidents, the county has been well aware of this for many years.
All night long vehicles make it a point to speed and burn out tires at the West Roberts/ Pine Forest intersection. Appeals have been made to the County for enhanced enforcement, and although they have lowered the speed limit approaching this intersection it’s failed to deter intentional reckless driving.

This is the sixth time our neighbors property has been hit in the last six years and we’ve been hit twice.
Multiple crashes into other vehicles, and luckily no fatalities, but we can see it coming.
Large trucks are ignoring posted signs prohibiting West Roberts road use but instead daily oversized vehicles are taking this as a shortcut to Pine Forest blvd caused asphalt sinkage and dangerous road rutting.

We do understand that our Law Enforcement officers have their hands full as it is and have been under paid/ under staffed for years. By no way is my comments to reflect on them, we very much appreciate all the sacrifices these wonderful public servants make daily in our behalf. God bless you all and we fully support you.

Our public politicians are running for re-election this year and someone could make brownie points in addressing this problem here before an innocent gets killed.

We’re open for any suggestions or ideas, on making the intersection safer but more especially how to slow down or stop these irresponsible drivers.

Said my piece, watch out for yourselves whenever you drive up this way, it’s better to avoid the northern most end of Pine Forrest blvd than to end up in an unfortunate situation.

Fore warned is fore armed.

]]> By: Sharon Hager http://www.northescambia.com/2018/07/driver-crashes-through-cantonment-backyards-stops-short-of-pool/comment-page-1#comment-368823 Sharon Hager Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:48:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=331272#comment-368823 There has been numerous accidents at that corner ( Pine Forest and W.Roberts) A traffic light there would be a good idea!! There has been numerous accidents at that corner ( Pine Forest and W.Roberts) A traffic light there would be a good idea!!

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