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Two Killed In Highway 97 Crash In Walnut Hill
January 24, 2025
Two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Walnut Hill.
The crash happened on Highway 97 just south of North Highway 99 and involved two pickup trucks and a passenger car.
One pickup truck came to rest upside down in Highway 97. That driver was airlifted to the hospital as a trauma alert. The second pickup ran off the road and struck a ditch; that driver was not seriously injured.
A Mazda car left the roadway and struck a large fence post. Both occupants of the car were pronounced decease on the scene.
It did not appear that there was any snow or ice on the roadway before the crash. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released the cause of the crash.
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17 Responses to “Two Killed In Highway 97 Crash In Walnut Hill”
The comments about people going under speed limit. All I have to say is get up in time and give yourself extra time to make it to work. Anything can happen and make you late. Just like train on track in Cantoment. People with sense will alot for this. I bet you’re the one running up on my car as I obey speed limits. On another note my prayers are with every family from this tragic accident.
Shocking everybody goes to speed as the only factor.
So sorry for all the families they are all in my prayers
Need cops out in the area and start fining people for going under the speed limit! At 40mph it takes to long to get to Pensacola and Atmore. That causes drives to have to pass any time they can find a spot. Plus the slower drivers will speed up when you start to pass causing accidents. 4 lanes won’t help, slow drivers in both lanes instead of staying in the right hand lane, they do that for miles on Hwy 29.
Yesterday, I lost a sweet friend and her precious daughter. We were walking buddies. I will miss her so much but I know I will see both of them again in heaven because they had put their trust in the finished work of Jesus on the cross. I am praying for the family as they go through this very difficult time. Let’s remember that the Bible says that God is our help in times of trouble! May He give this family the strength and comfort they need at this time.
It’s sad to see this, 97 is the worst, least safe road I’ve ever commuted on. Every day I see people passing 2-4 cars at once, in no passing zones. FDOT needs to do something.
Speed limits inadequately enforced. (Strict enforcement of speed limits)
Reckless driving (passing, crossing center line, leaving roadway). (It’s up to the drivers, that means every driver, not just the other driver.)
Rumble strip on center and double to quadruple center width needed. (FDOT design and engineering)
The other suggestion is something that Mississippi seems to be doing more of. Rural crossroad round-a-bouts at state and county road intersections with lower traffic volume. (No, not at SR 97 and US 29. Too much volume there.)
The speeds would just go up another 20 mph….
@ sheila
Maybe you nee to go down 97 when its dry. People are doing better than (65) NOW. 4 LANES, THEY WILL BE ABOVE 80mph and more deaths.
Here is a thiught.with todays computers AND GPS in the cars, maybe they can be set NOT TO SPEED???
I still don’t understand why 97 has not been 4 lined, it would save so many lives.
In my 76 years I have seen/heard of so many lives lost on that stretch. Why so many don’t know how to slow down and enjoy life is beyond me. The gas pedal is controllable, and you won’t get to your destination any quicker. Siow down and enjoy life. You only live once. Make it enjoyable while here!
I am 84 started driving at 14. I live on Highway 97
I have seen many more fatalities been Cantonment and Atmore than I have witnessed in my first sixty years of driving. 97 is a 55 mph road. The traffic in front of my house is extremely fast The HP was working a wreck in my front
There was a fire, fire truck flashing reds, ambulance flashing red, and HP flashing blue lights. A car topped the hill south bound clocked at 81
Saw two fatalities at Conner of my property. Man and wife no seat belts. Young man I front of me hit back of truck parked at light us 29/97. Went through windshield hit truck head first and bounced back dead by his driver door. Door was closed and airbags were deployed. No seat belt. The person who sold me my house lost his son on US 29. Our waiter a Fran’s lost her daughter. Saw wreck in middle of Cantonment 40MPH limit two fatalities. The life flight copter has landed out front four times. Look at the death markers lining US29/Fl97. I hardly drive down to Pensacolas without passing an accident severe. I would guess the average speed on 29 is 80 mph with lots of lane changing and heavy braking. 97 is extremely fast speed traffic and passing on double yellow.
It’s long overdue to put a jersey wall between each side of that highway.
So sad. Prayers to all involved. Please slow down and drive safe.
Prayers for ALL THE FAMILIES.
Prayers for the Families.
Praying for all involved