Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc.
A two-vehicle collision occurred Friday, Sept. 15 at the intersection of CR 145 and CR 150, in Pinetta.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, at approximately 1:55 p.m. Gabriel K. Gibson, 26, of Greenwood, In., was driving southbound on CR 145 (Valdosta Hwy) in a 2012 Ford Escape. He began to slow down to make a left turn at the intersection of CR 145 and CR 150.
Behind Gibson’s vehicle, also traveling southbound, was a 1997 Mack semi-truck being driven by Darryl Evan Axson, 53, of Madison. Axson attempted to pass the Ford Escape in the northbound lane of CR 145. As the Escape initiated its left turn, the front of the semi-truck collided with the rear of the SUV.
Axson, Gibson nor Gibson’s passenger, Zachary Welsh, 33, of Greensburg, In., were injured in the crash.
Axson was charged in the wreck for improper passing/passing on the left in a no passing zone.
FHP Trooper E. Sumner was the investigating officer.