Two Injured In School Zone Wreck At Molino Park Elementary

March 12, 2026

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash Thursday morning in the school zone at Molino Park Elementary School on Highway 97.

The crash occurred just after 7 a.m. near the car rider line entrance.

The Molino Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS, and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded.

The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

NorthEscambia.com. Photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.

Comments

5 Responses to “Two Injured In School Zone Wreck At Molino Park Elementary”

  1. A citizen on March 12th, 2026 2:01 pm

    Wondering, I was thinking the same thing.

  2. Mongo on March 12th, 2026 1:48 pm

    Sitting in the pickup line right now. There has been 6 vehicles in the past 10 minutes doing at least 40 to 50 mph.

  3. Concerned citizen on March 12th, 2026 1:06 pm

    To be completely honest the school zone light doesn’t work/flash coming down 97 with the school on the left, not sure about the other one. My husband and I have talked about how dangerous that is. There needs to be better signage/ flashing lights for safety or an officer needs to be sitting here daily. No one slows going through this school zone. It’s only a matter of time before it turns fatal!

  4. Mongo on March 12th, 2026 12:21 pm

    Don’t worry. They’ll post a deputy there for two days and then two days later people will be back to driving 55+ while the school zone light is flashing.

  5. Wondering on March 12th, 2026 10:22 am

    Sure looks like that impact occured above the posted 20 mph in a school zone during dropoff!





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