Woman, 77, Seriously Injured In Morristown Road Crash

July 2, 2026

A 77-year-old Santa Rosa County woman was seriously injured when he crashed in a vehicle on Morristown Road west of Jay.

At approximately 1:40 p.m., a tractor hauling a dump style trailer was stopped, preparing to back into a construction site on the west side of Morristown Road. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 77-year-old failed to stop in time for the stopped traffic and crashed into the other vehicle. She was transported to an area hospital in serious condition.

The other driver, a 56-year-old Highland Home, Alabama man, was not injured.

Comments

2 Responses to “Woman, 77, Seriously Injured In Morristown Road Crash”

  1. derek on July 3rd, 2026 8:29 am

    I have seen this hazard on multiple occasions. At the very least there should be signage to warn traffic of the hazard. They should have flagmen on either side of the hill to stop traffic. I would hope this company and construction area is shown as a contributing factor to this crash.

  2. horrified on July 2nd, 2026 12:50 pm

    The construction on Morristown is going to screw up so, so much. That road is already insanely dangerous! I can’t believe these people are allowed to build all this nonsense there. It’s only a matter of time before somebody gets killed, and it’s not just going to stop at one person……..





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