from CLJNews.com
BLOUNTSTOWN – The Florida Highway Patrol released more information late last night on yesterday afternoon’s tragic accident on SR 20, just west of Charlie Wood Road, that left two dead and injured three others.
Two passengers, identified as a 56-year-old woman and an eight-year-old boy, both from Ohio, died at the scene.
The driver was a woman from Leavittsburg, OH, 36, who sustained critical injuries.
A 78-year-old Blountstown woman was also critically injured.
The fourth passenger was a 58-year-old man from Magadore, OH who was seriously injured.
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from CLJNews.com
BLOUNTSTOWN – A wreck on SR 20, just west of Charlie Wood Road, claimed the lives of two people and left three others injured Sunday afternoon.
The single vehicle crash happened at 2:59 p.m.
“We have yet to be able to identify the five occupants involved but we did have one person transported by ground to Bay Medical, one person flown to Bay Medical by AirHeart 2 and one person flown by ShandsCair to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital,” according to FHP Lt. Jason King. “An older female adult and a young male child lost their lives today,” he said.
The driver, a woman, and a male passenger both suffered critical injuries. A female passenger sustained serious injuries. Two other passengers, one male and the other female, died at the scene. Their ages and towns of residence are not yet available. No one in the vehicle was wearing a seat belt, the FHP report noted.
According to FHP, the 2007 maroon Buick four-door was traveling east on SR 20 and approaching a slight curve to the left when the driver ran onto the shoulder. She overcorrected, sending the car back onto the road at sharp angle. The driver then overcorrected a second time, which caused the car to begin rotating clockwise. The car went into the south ditch, where it began to overturn and ejected four of the five occupants.
The car had an Ohio license plate.
“We extend a special thank you to the witnesses who sprang into action in attempts to render aid and attempt to save lives,” said King. “We also thank off-duty Blountstown Police Chief Mark Mallory, who witnessed and assisted at the scene until other first responders could arrive.”
Those responding to the scene included the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Calhoun County EMS, Blountstown Fire Dept., ShandsCair medical helicopter and Air Heart 2 medical helicopter.
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This is my nephew I want to thank you for being there with Tyler it makes it a little easier knowing he didn’t die alone may god bless you thank you so much
We were witnesses to the crash and first on scene. I want the family to know I stayed with the child and rubbed his legs and kept talking to him telling him help was on the way. I was with him when he passed peacefully. This is so heartbreaking and will be with me forever. Prayers to the family.
Would you please give me a call at (850) 570-0236 as soon as you’re available today. I would like to talk to you and perhaps add your comment to the story. I know it will be of great comfort to the family. Thank you. – Teresa Eubanks
that was my cousin Tyler that you stayed with. thank you for not leaving his side. do you know the condition of the male that was in the car? he was my cousin as well.
Oh Devin I’m so sorry for your family. Our hearts break for yours. Tyler left this world peacefully as I was with him. Feel free to reach out to us in your time of need. We are from Michigan but on vacation in Florida. The other man was coherent and talking and said his son Tyler and wanted to know if he was still with us.
thank you for being there for Tyler ! I am still in shock! his mom was my best friends for 23 years and passed away over 2 yrs ago! Tyler will be intensely missed but I know he’s with his mom now . I still can’t believe this!
that’s my husband’s cousin and. his uncle was the dad in that vehicle. thank you for staying with lil Tyler. We are all torn up over the loss of Tyler. His mother died two years ago so he’s with her in heaven now. Thanks for trying to help keep Tyler alive.
I’m so sorry- I’m sure his mama opened her arms and welcomed him to be with Jesus and her. My prayers for the others in the car and I hope they make it as well. My sincere condolences- I’m a nanny in Michigan and love children so God placed me there with him.
Ty ty was a good kid. Pocket baby. u will b missed. thank u for being there for Tyler.