Man Charged With Felony Hit And Run In Century Crash That Injured Five

February 4, 2025

A Panama City man has been charged with a hit and run crash Saturday night in Century that injured five people, including children.

Dexter Ivey Smith, 35, was charged with felony hit and run for failure to stop or remain on scene at a crash with injury, along with misdemeanor battery and driving with a revoked license.

The crash happened just before 8 p.m. on Highway 29 near the southern town limits.

The driver of a northbound pickup truck was struck by a northbound SUV driven by Smith approached at a high rate of speed, according to troopers. The pickup truck overturned multiple times, coming to rest on the shoulder just north of Salter’s Lake Road. Smith’s SUV rotated into the paved median of Highway 29.

The 38-year-old female driver of the pickup truck and her passengers — a 45-year-old male, 18-year-old male, 13-year-old male and a 6-year-old female — all sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS.

A witness told troopers that a white male in his mid-thirties with short black hair and a long nose fled from the scene. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office later received a report of a man matching the description outside a nearby home. The witness was able to identify Smith as the driver that fled the scene of the crash.

FHP said Smith was also charged with battery for throwing a flashlight at the passenger of the second vehicle.

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Comments

4 Responses to “Man Charged With Felony Hit And Run In Century Crash That Injured Five”

  1. Concerned Citizen on February 4th, 2025 10:56 pm

    Add attempted murder charges to his other charges. He doesn’t need to see the light of day for 20 plus years!

  2. Mary on February 4th, 2025 11:19 am

    Why in the world is he angry?! WOW!

  3. Susie on February 4th, 2025 10:23 am

    This guy is sick in the head, obviously has not a care in the world about anyone. Throw his rear in prison where he belongs. Bless those people’s hearts. Thank you to our great Law Enforcement.

  4. Just Saying on February 4th, 2025 7:54 am

    Great details, witness!

    Spot on!!





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