Update: Crash That Killed ‘Good Samaritan’ Claims Second Victim
May 1, 2018
Update 5/1/2018: Kyle Harrison, 21, passed away Monday from injuries he received in this accident.
A good Samaritan was struck and killed Wednesday night in Escambia County after stopping to check on injuries in a previous accident. The driver of a vehicle involved in the original crash was also hit but survived.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Kyle Harrison, age 21 of Pensacola, was northbound on Highway 90 north of Eight Mile Creek Road in a Chevrolet 1500 when he failed to see and rear-ended e a 2018 Toyota Camry driven by 36-year old Chanphana Tran of Pensacola stopped in the roadway. That pushed the Camry into a 2018 Hyundai Tuscon driven b 37-year old Holley Birch of Pensacola.
Harrison exited his vehicle to check on the drivers as 34-year old Dannah Marie McCormick of Pensacola walked over to check on everyone.
An oncoming driver, 80-year old Cecelia Mroz of Huachuca City, AZ, did not see Harrison and McCormick standing in the roadway and struck both. McCormick was pronounced deceased from her injuries; Harrison was critically injured. Mroz was not injured.
Three children in Tran’s vehicle, ranging in age from a few months to seven years-old, received minor injuries. Two children, ages 10 and 12, in Birch’s vehicle were not injured.
The Florida Highway Patrol said any charges are pending the outcome of their investigation.
Century Man Charged With Allegedly Firing Gun At His Sister And Her Baby
May 1, 2018
A Century man is facing charges after allegedly firing a gun at his sister and her baby on Backwoods Road.
Steve Davis, Jr., 22, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intent to kill and discharging a firearm in public.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 800 block of Backwoods Road for a a shots fired called. Deputies arrived to found the victim and her baby uninjured in her vehicle at the intersection of Backwoods Road and Highway 4A. She told deputies that as she was driving down the road with her baby, her brother “shot a firearm at her”, according to an arrest report.
Deputies reported finding Davis walking on Backwoods Road without a firearm.
A witness told deputies that he saw Davis fire a pistol in the direction of the victim and her baby as she drove away. Deputies were unable to locate the firearm.
Davis was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Driver Injured In Collision With Highway 29 Guardrails
May 1, 2018
One person was injured in a single vehicle crash with guardrails near McDavid Monday evening.
The driver was northbound on Highway 29 north of Roach Road when she lost control, left the roadway and hit a guardrail in the median near Canoe Creek. Her vehicle then traveled across the northbound travel lanes and struck another guardrail on the shoulder of the road.
The female was transported by Escambia County EMS to D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton with non-life threatening injuries.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.
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Sunny, Middle 80’s Today
May 1, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Four Years Since Escambia Jail Explosion Killed 2, Injured 184
May 1, 2018
Four years ago today, Escambia County residents woke to the news that there has been an explosion at the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Facility on West Leonard Street.
Two people — Robert Earl Simmons, age 54 of Railroad Street in McDavid and David Paul Weinstein, age 45 — were killed in the explosion. Both men were found dead surrounded by debris in the same part of the jail.
There were 184 reported injuries, including correctional officers and inmates. About 600 inmates were inside when the explosion that was caused by a gas leak during the historic floods in April 2014.
Now, plans are moving forward for a new jail at the corner of Pace Boulevard and Fairfield Drive; it is expected to take about 18 months to complete. The facility damaged in the explosion will be demolished as early as October.
Pictured; The first media published photos from scene of the April 30, 2014, explosion at the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Facility on West Leonard Street. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Students Take Part In Bratt DNow Weekend
May 1, 2018
The First Baptist Church of Bratt held a Dnow weekend for dozens of students.
DNow is a weekend retreat for youth who participated in a weekend of Bible study, praise and worship and recreation. Over 60 youth and college and career students took part in the event.
Divided into five teams, the students also performed mission projects as a community service.
Have news from your church? Email news@NorthEscambia.com.
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Three Molino Park Students Win DEP Earth Day Poster Contest
May 1, 2018
Three Molino Park Elementary School students were Escambia County winners of the 2018 Earth Day Poster Contest sponsored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Winners were:
- First Place – Mikenna Mattheiss
- Second Place – Austin Jackson
- Third Place – Aryanna Smith
“These artists did a fantastic job of capturing so many ways we can protect our environment. It is reassuring to see that Florida’s students are learning so much about protecting our environment. We were excited to see over 100 poster submissions come in for the contest,” said DEP’s Northwest District Director Shawn Hamilton.
The posters were judged on how well they portrayed an Earth Day message, artistic merit, originality and neatness.
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Woman Arrested In Hit And Run Crash That Injured Teen Bicyclist
May 1, 2018
UPDATE: Sabrina Lynell Slater was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol Tuesday in connection with this hit and run crash. She was charged with felony leaving the scene of an accident involving seriously bodily injury, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and failure to maintain a lane.
Slater turned herself in after news reports about the accident.
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A teen bicyclist was struck by a hit and run driver Monday afternoon near West Florida and Pine Forest high schools.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a vehicle ran off Longleaf Drive and struck the rear of a bicycle in a bike lane.The bicycle and rider were thrown about 50 feet into a ditch. The bicyclist, 15-year old Joseph Mack Dewise, Jr., was transported Sacred Heart Hospital in serious condition.
The hit and run driver was last seen heading west on Longleaf Drive toward Pine Forest Road. The vehicle was described as a white, older models sedan – possibly a Pontiac. The vehicle should have damage to the front bumper; bumper parts were found in the ditch near the bicycle (pictured bottom).
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Troopers Knowles at constanceknowles@flhsmv.gov or (850) 484-5000.
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Northview To Present ‘How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying’
May 1, 2018
The Northview High School Theater Department will present “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” this Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00.
Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door.
Flomaton High’s Sager Signs With Faulkner University
May 1, 2018
Danielle Sager of Flomaton High School has signed to play forward with the Faulkner University Eagles. The four-varsity player maintained a 3.285 GPA while playing volleyball, basketball and participating in other school activities. She is the daughter of Larry and Terrie Sager. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.