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McDavid Man Riding A Lawnmower Struck And Killed On Highway 29 Friday Evening
July 5, 2025
A man riding a lawnmower was struck and killed on Highway 29 Friday night.
The 61-year-old McDavid man was driving a Cub Cadet lawnmower in the right northbound travel lane of Highway 29 near Bogia around 7:30 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Honda sedan, driven by an 18-year-old female from McKenzie, Alabama, was also northbound on Highway 29 in the right northbound lane and approached the mower from behind.
“The driver of the Honda did not see the individual on the riding lawnmower with enough time to adequately apply the brakes in time to avoid a collision,” FHP said, noting that the speed limit in the area is 65 mph. “As a result, the front of the Honda sedan collided with the rear of the riding lawnmower.” The lawnmower was pulling an unoccupied children’s wagon.
The McDavid man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The teen was uninjured.
The crash closed northbound Highway 29 for several hours as FHP investigated the crash, which was about two miles south of the McDavid Fire Department.
The McDavid, Century and Molino stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue responded, along with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Escambia County EMS.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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14 Responses to “McDavid Man Riding A Lawnmower Struck And Killed On Highway 29 Friday Evening”
This man battled alot of demons but he always was a very.good friend to me. We need to just let God do the judging.
As a family member of this victim, maybe we should all just be in prayer for the family that lost a loved one. Be in prayer for this young girl involved. You never know the situation. This family has been through a lot of heartache and loss recently. You don’t know how traumatic this was for all involved. I see some “brave” keyboard warriors on here that need to keep their stupid comments and remarks to themselves.
@family. I remember seeing him on the lawnmower quite a bit while passing through and I never recall seeing him doing anything irresponsible.. In my opinion people either don’t think about how they say things or worse don’t care. My Condolences for your loss.
Me,
He had just ridden from his home, in the background of the pictures, to his nieces house to air up her tire. He had a wagon hooked to the back with an air compressor in it. He drove on the side of the road down to her house on Bogia Rd like he always does when he’s out picking up trash. On the way back, he got out in the highway and we are unsure why. It was not common practice for him to be in the highway. He would always be on the dirt beside the road and normally even had a safety vest on. We are all in shock that this tragedy happened. His 85 year old mother that he lives with stood by the road and watched her son die, so before judging, maybe you could show some grace and pray for his family and the girl involved. Her life is forever changed. She has a long road ahead and our family is praying for her.
Who drives a lawn mower on the hiway you ask. A man that might have lost his license for some reason or a man that is taking the wagon to a child or is picking up trash/ mowing the ditch along the frontage of his property, I mow my property frontage because the county only mows one mower width and leaves the rest to grow wild. I Ilive in a small village. The speed limit is 25mph for only 1/9 of a mile. Do you think
drivers obey those signs. With so muc traffic on 29 you must br aware of your surroundings.
It a sad day for all involved i really hate that this young Lady will think about this for along to come but as for the person on the lawn mower who knows what was going on the reason he was on the lawn mower . I do think it would be a lot better if he would have had lights but that doesn’t make him an idiot because that
maybe all he had to ride on .when your not in someone else’s shoes you just don’t know i will agre on one thing that road ain’t safe for a car anymore
Rest easy BK. Your struggles are done.
Prayers for your family and the young lady involved.
I’m sure this will be difficult for her to overcome and forget.
Really? Who drives a mower up 29? There’s PLENTY of roadside and edge of asphalt to drive on! I want to know more on this story! And for this 18 year old to have to remember this for the rest of their life? Im sorry you have to go thru this because of some idiot!
So sad prayers for both family,
SERIOUSLY?? Thank goodness there wasn’t a child with him. What is it with people?
So SAD!!! Let us all keep these family in Payer. Such a Tragidy.
Sending lots of prayers for the family, and for the 18 year old that hit him. Such a sad situation.
I have to drive 29 to go anywhere –and I see lawnmowers on this highway and on 97 all the THINK they are seen — when the driver is driving too fast and a car is coming behind them the veer onto the highway ALL THE TIME—to save their lives they need a ticket and take the mower from them—look high penalty to get it back is worth saving a life
This is a horrible experience for all involved, but unfortunately I see people on mowers and other non street legal vehicles driving on roads they shouldn’t. They do not move to the side of the road even though they know street legal vehicles are behind them. If people would inforce them to stay off the road ways or yield to actual vehicles that are suppose to be on the road ways things like this tragic accident wouldn’t happen.