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Madison County EMS Helps With Jefferson County Crashes

April 22, 2013 Front Page No comments

On April 22, 2013 at approximately 7:30 AM, the Florida Highway Patrol investigated a series of crashes on Interstate 10 in the area of the 217 mile marker in Jefferson County. There were 4 individual crashes involving 10 vehicles including one Commercial Motor Vehicle. Traffic was affected both eastbound and westbound on Interstate 10. There were no significant injuries as a result of these crashes.

The Florida Highway Patrol was assisted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Fire-Rescue, Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services, Leon County Emergency Medical Services, Madison County Emergency Medical Services, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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Crash Claims Life

August 31, 2011 Front Page Comments Off

A traffic fatality has occurred on Highway 53 North near Rocky Springs Missionary Baptist Church. According to people at the scene, it appears that the driver failed to negotiate a curve and ran into the ditch. Please keep the family and friends of the victim (unidentified at this time) in your prayers.

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Semi Overturns

August 18, 2011 Front Page Comments Off
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By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.

A 2007 International semi tractor-trailer overturned Tuesday, Aug. 2, at approximately 4:30 p.m. The accident occurred at the eastbound on-ramp on Interstate 10 at State Road 53 South.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, Cameron Durant, 35, of Charlotte, N.C., was southbound on SR 53. He attempted a left turn to go east on Interstate 10.

Durant’s semi overturned onto its right side onto the roadside and came to a final rest, blocking the northbound lane of State Road 53.

Madison County EMS, Madison Fire and Rescue and Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

There were no charges and no injuries in the mishap.

FHP Trooper Gus Smyrnios was the investigating officer.

 

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Madison Teenager Killed In Hamilton County Crash

January 23, 2011 Front Page Comments Off

By Jacob Bembry

Greene Publishing, Inc.

Seventeen-year-old Amber Carpenter, of Madison, was killed following a two-vehicle crash at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, in Jasper.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Carpenter was a passenger in a 1993 Ford Explorer driven by Quanisha La’Shoun Jackson, 18, of Jasper.

Jackson and Carpenter were traveling east in the left lane of the Hamilton County High School Access Road, located at 5683 US 129, as Whoe Conn Roberson, 21. of Jasper was traveling south on US 129 in a 1976 Jeep.

Jackson failed to yield the right of way to Roberson and traveled into the path of the Jeep.

The front of the Jeep struck the left front side of the Explorer, causing the Explorer to be redirected in a southeasterly direction on the northbound lane of US 129.

The Explorer came to a final rest, facing in a northeasterly direction on the east shoulder of US 129.

The Jeep came to a final rest , facing southeast on the northbound lane of US 129.

Carpenter was riding in the front passenger seat. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jackson was flown by helicopter to Shands of Gainesville to be treated for serious injuries.

Roberson and the remaining passengers of both vehicles were all transported to Shands of Live Oak.

FHP Trooper Derek L. McClaren was the investigating officer.

FHP Cpl. Rodney W. Howard was the homicide investigator.

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