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Highway 29 Crash Claims Brewton Man, Injures Woman
January 16, 2025
An 83-year-old Brewton man was pronounced deceased at the scene of a single vehicle rollover crash just before daybreak Thursday on Highway 29 in McDavid.
The crash happened about 6 a.m. on Highway 29 about a mile north of Champion Drive and the West Fraser Sawmill.
The Florida Highway patrol said the man was the driver of a Chevrolet S10 pickup truck that was traveling south. He ran off the roadway, crossed over the median and northbound lanes before running up a small embankment and colliding with a tree. The pickup overturned, coming to rest on its passenger side in a ditch. He was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene.
His passenger, a 62-year-old Brewton woman, was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital in critical condition. Neither individual was wearing a seat belt, according to troopers.
The crash closed northbound Highway 29 for about an hour.
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20 Responses to “Highway 29 Crash Claims Brewton Man, Injures Woman”
Prayers for the Loved ones. Prayers for the woman. It was am accident. Period. A man lost his life. A woman injured . Period. Send some prayers in Jesus name. Let the investigation determine cause of the ACCIDENT.
The majority of comments mention some magic list of solutions to this problem. At the end of the day, this was an accident, there is a grieving family, and words of support rather than unsolicited advice are appropriate.
Support your neighbor.
How sad. May God be with the family and friends during this most difficult time. Praying for the woman that was in serious condition, and pray she will have a full recovery.
@Susan, I don’t imagine an 83 yr old was on his phone while driving.
I totally agree with Rasheed Jackson. I too drove back and forh to Pensacola for 35 years on Hwy 29. Most of the time, it is the people’s fault and not the road. Yes, there are lots of dark places on the road, but street lights are not going to help.
Yes, people are on their phones or just not paying attention to what they are doing and sometimes there is a medical issue that happens.
Speed is also a factor because people are always in a hurry, not to mention being behind log trucks and dump trucks.
Prayers for the families. RIP…
Majority of these comments are ridiculous. This driver could’ve had some type of unsuspected health issue, you just don’t know. Be considerate of others and mindful of what you say. Prayers to this family and all that’s saddened by this loss. Praying for complete healing for the passenger.
You’d be in complete silence or mad if you had to read these comments if they were about your family. It’s time to act like adults and stop all of the pointless comments.
This area is heavily populated with DEER! Be safe!
Some of yall judge so quickly. That was my Pop and Aunt in that truck. Some of you are so quick to judge. Something had to have been happening for neither one to have their seatbelts on. Anytime either of them got in any car they were buckled before the car started. And my Pop was definitely not on a phone let’s be honest he was an 83 year old man that didn’t even know how to even hardly use the cell phone he had.
I say all of that to say if it was your family members, how would you react to some of these comments you’re so quickly to post?
He could had a med condition happen so Susan stop and think before you speak. Just sayin
Susan! Why do you respond and didn’t have any idea what happened. Clearly he wasn’t on his phone being 83 years old. Maybe he had a heart attack or stroke of some sort! It’s not always phone or speeding! Praying for the family and my condolences goes out to the family: God bless
@Rasheed,Spot on!!
If you refuse to wear your seat belt, you’re just playing Russian Roulette. So many of those who die in these accidents would simply have a dramatic story to tell otherwise.
@Susan your comment is inappropriate in this case. Yes, everyone does need to stay off cellphones & buckle up kids. HOWEVER it absolutely irritates me when people automatically assume “that” every time there is an accident. This was an older couple. The older gentleman LOST HIS LIFE. Prayers for his passenger, the woman who was airlifted & the families that are dealing with this HORRIBLE TRAGEDY!! Perhaps this was an ACCIDENT! Perhaps the ejection was an accident. Not your place to make the call.
I drove highway 29 for more than 30 years back and forth to work. I have driven in wind, rain, snow and ice. Daylight and dark. It is not the highway it is the people driving the cars that is the problem. Yes, it is dark at night, that is why cars are equipped with headlights.
Susan you forgot to add “SLOW TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT”. Get out of the left lane people. When everyone is passing you on the Right, does this make you wonder WHY?
We need heavier enforcement north of Molino, the roads turn into a race track north of 97. No presence of troopers or deputies actually pulling people over.
Slow down. Pay attention and stay off your phones. Buckle up properly every single time Keep your kids secured inappropriate car seat seats that are secured in your vehicle. Way too many loss of life for no reason.
@KrystalStone Amen. Very sad. I avoid “Death trap 29″ if possible. And when it’s not possible, I rarely ever see FHP. Of course, they’re probably working an accident on Pine Forest. God bless us all, including our Law Enforcement Officers who deal with this tragedy everyday.
Hwy 29 is too dark for miles. Street lights will save lives.
God bless these people and their families. Too many losses on 29. Jesus have mercy.