Update: Highway 97 Head-on Crash Claims Life Of Pensacola Woman

November 8, 2025

A head-on collision claimed the life of a woman Thursday night on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.

Family members have identified the victim as a 70-year-old Pensacola woman.

The crash happened on Highway 97 just north of South Highway 99. Two sedans, both in the southbound lane of Highway 97, collided head-on about 7:50 p.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol has not yet released the cause of the crash, but it was apparent on scene that one of the vehicles crossed the centerline.

Both drivers were airlifted to a Pensacola hospital where the 70-year-old female, was pronounced deceased. There were no other occupants by the vehicles.

Highway 97 was closed for hours by the crash.

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Comments

2 Responses to “Update: Highway 97 Head-on Crash Claims Life Of Pensacola Woman”

  1. Jay on November 9th, 2025 9:49 am

    While I understand you want safer highways but know they are only concrete. It’s the users of the highways that are responsible for following rules and caution.
    At what point do we as people find an alternate route that we may feel more safe? Speed limit signs, curve signs, no passing zones etc. they are all there to make the roads more safe. We have to choose to follow them.

  2. A.J. on November 8th, 2025 2:44 pm

    How many more lives must be lost before change happens?

    How many roadside crosses have to go up before action is taken?

    How many families must grieve before safety becomes a priority?

    How many warnings, crashes, and funerals will it take for someone to say “enough”?

    How many times do we have to ask for safer roads before someone listens?

    When will those in charge see the faces behind the statistics?

    When is enough finally enough?





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