Comments on: Man, 96, Dies Following Crash While Turning Into Pensacola Blvd. Walmart

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 12 May 2025 11:47:19 +0000

Lots of excuses on here regarding age, cost, convenience, etc, etc. As a senior myself, I can tell you straight away that driving in certain areas is a hazard. With age related mackular degeneration, night blindness, slowed reaction times, a host of diagnosed and undiagnosed medical conditions, driving is a death ride. Don’t forget the civil engineers that designed local traffic patterns like a Universal Studios roller coaster. With all that, let’s throw in the younger generation that all think the law doesn’t apply to them and they’re all F-18 qualified. A 96 yr old senior should not be driving. Period. If he/she needs to travel that badly – call Uber. If he/she needs to go shopping – call Insta-cart. I agree seniors should be road tested more frequently. Nobody wants to sit in the DMV, semi annually would be sufficient. No more excuses. Innocents are dying needlessly. Just DO it. My regards to the victims family. RIP.

By: JJ

JJ — Sun, 11 May 2025 20:42:17 +0000

@Km……
Stats means everything, your statement made no common sense.

By: Susie

Susie — Sun, 11 May 2025 15:08:22 +0000

I’d much rather ride with my mother in law at 86 than a teenager of ANY age. In fact, Pensacola has a problem with many drivers. I’d really rather be with a pack of Lemurs, able to look in every direction at all times around here. No telling when someone who gives no poops is in a hurry. THOSE are the people who need to sit in a jail cell with a high bond and extra citations to take home with them. My blessings to the family of this gentleman.

By: John

John — Sun, 11 May 2025 09:12:45 +0000

Face it: Pensacola drivers of all ages are some of the worst drivers. When I asked my insurance company what I could do to reduce my premiums he said “Move”. Typical example last February I turned on to Muldoon Road and almost came to a complete stop behind a car whose driver must have been lost and was looking for a street sign. They eventually turned on to King Street when some stud in a white pickup with a vanity fishing tag decided to pass everyone on a double yellow line on a curve. An oncoming car slammed on their brakes and steered to the shoulder to avoid a collision as the truck sped down the road barely stopping at the 4-way intersection. As it turned out the truck was stopped at the traffic light at Saufley and Mobile by the time I got there in spite of his efforts. That could have ended a lot worse but it happens too often.

By: Km

Km — Sat, 10 May 2025 01:09:18 +0000

@jj your statistics mean nothing with the huge decrease in life through those ages there bud.when is the last time you looked at your 90 yo grandparent or great grandparent and thought “damn that’s a spring chicken right there” and actually think they are ok to drive? And its a little both ways, people not paying attention and caring for others… and being too old to operate a motor vehicle

By: boss

boss — Fri, 09 May 2025 17:12:44 +0000

To you folks condemning age, I am betting there are a lot more wrecks involving cell phone use than age. Companies should be required to make cell phones inoperable when moving above say 20mph. Just my thoughts as one of those elderly folks.

By: A citizen

A citizen — Fri, 09 May 2025 15:29:57 +0000

mnon, perhaps your friend should have reported it his/her vehicle stolen.

By: brianh

brianh — Fri, 09 May 2025 12:28:47 +0000

Question for mnon, you say that any driver over 80 should be tested every other month, who will be paying for this testing? The 80+ year old on a fixed income or the taxpayers?

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 09 May 2025 11:26:40 +0000

Just a sad situation .

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 09 May 2025 01:21:31 +0000

Age has nothing to due with this, he made a mistake, possibly misjudged the speed of the approaching vehicle. He may have been 96, but he was a good driver, better than most in escambia county where we take our lives in our own hands, because most routinely run red lights, text while driving. I knew this Man, was a good driver and a good man.