Failed Attempt To Pass Ends With Serious Injuries In Quintette Road Crash

January 8, 2026

Two people were seriously injured when a driver attempted to pass on Quintette Road Thursday afternoon and instead crashed over a guardrail.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the 50-year-old Pensacola man attempted to pass another vehicle in his pickup truck and ran off Quintette Road near Rocky Branch Road. The vehicle then traveled over a guardrail and struck two trees.

The driver and his passenger, a 51-year-old female also from Pensacola, were extricated by Escambia County Fire Rescue and transported in serious condition to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS.

The FHP investigation is continuing.

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9 Responses to “Failed Attempt To Pass Ends With Serious Injuries In Quintette Road Crash”

  1. Superman Flies Where He Goes on January 9th, 2026 8:00 am

    Just glad no one else was injured because of his poor judgement… That road and Sorrento Rd. are two of the more dangerous due to poor judgement and distractions. Some folks see a gap ahead and think it needs to be filled…. putting others in danger because of speeds

  2. Steve on January 9th, 2026 7:37 am

    He was late for something important and in a hurry ; aka dumb !

  3. Bill on January 9th, 2026 7:30 am

    Wonder how many police would be needed to have one covering all roads where stupid drivers make it dangerous to safe drivers?

  4. Mike J on January 9th, 2026 6:52 am

    There would be a lot fewer accidents if people could simply be more patient with each other and with our situations.

  5. Frank on January 9th, 2026 1:07 am

    Speed and roads are not the problem, unfortunately people exceed them.

  6. David on January 8th, 2026 11:02 pm

    I have driven Quintette Road many, many times, with absolutely no difficulty. However there are some who travel it that apparently have a secret death wish. The road is definitely not the problem if it is driven at the posted speed while paying attention to their handling of their vehicle.

  7. rd on January 8th, 2026 8:45 pm

    They just need to make Quintette Rd “no passing” from one end to the other, lower the speed limit to 45mph, and between FHP, ECSD, and SRCSD, have someone patrolling it most of the day. People no longer seem to be able to drive with any common sense.

  8. Dee Smith on January 8th, 2026 8:29 pm

    Speed kills and so does cell phones. Praying for everyone who was in this tragedy. I was in a bad accident when someone going to fast rear ended us on 9 mile rd. going to fast. We had slowed down due to a stalled car and HE did not. The rest is History. thanks

  9. Heather Nelson on January 8th, 2026 7:59 pm

    I wish there was police presence on this road. I’m scared for my life driving to and from work everyday.





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