Midday Crash Claims One Life On Highway 29 At Highway 97 In Molino

June 30, 2026

A two-vehicle crash on Highway 29 at Highway 97 in Molino claimed one life midday Tuesday.

The driver of a small passenger car rear-ended a Dodge Ram pickup on northbound Highway 29 around noon. The driver of the passenger car, an adult male, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Escambia County EMS. The driver of the Dodge truck was not seriously injured.

Northbound Highway 29 was completely shut down by the crash and subsequent investigation.

The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol, and further details have not been released.

NorthEscambia.com is withholding photographs of the vehicles involved until FHP notifies the next of kin, at which time the story will be updated.

Pictured: Northbound HIghway 29 was completely shut down at midday Tuesday due to a fatal traffic crash. NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.

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