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FHP Identifies Driver in Double Fatal Perdido Key Crash As Off-Duty Deputy
July 7, 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed Monday afternoon that an off-duty Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputy struck and killed two pedestrians Saturday morning on Perdido Key.
“We can confirm the vehicle involved was an unmarked Escambia County Patrol Car with the law enforcement officer returning home from an off-duty job. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office employee was not actively patrolling nor on duty.,” FHP Captain Jason King said. “The Florida Highway Patrol remains diligent and focused on our investigation into this crash, as we are with all of the ones we unfortunately have to work.”
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Perdido Key Drive near River Road, when the unmarked law enforcement vehicle, driven by a 47-year-old Pensacola man, struck the pedestrians as they were crossing the roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The pedestrians, a 20-year-old Hoover man and a 20-year-old Calera woman, were pronounced deceased at the scene. The vehicle driver was not injured.
No charges have been filed, as the the FHP investigation continues. FHP does not release names of those involved in traffic crashes.
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4 Responses to “FHP Identifies Driver in Double Fatal Perdido Key Crash As Off-Duty Deputy”
speed limit is 45 right there
Does anyone know the speed limit there ? It’s hard to believe right there not being able to stop in time
maybe they should invest in lightning on that strip of road it’s just sad my prayers go out to all the familys involved in this I can only hope the Escambia county can ,ale that strip of road safer
I drive my daughter home from work just over the second bridge several nights a week. It’s crazy how many people will cross the street in front of a moving vehicle. That road, unfortunately, has too many people crossing outside of crosswalks. I’m amazed there aren’t a lot more accidents there.