Highway 97, FL (August 14, 2018) – A man was involved in a pickup truck wreck in Walnut Hill on Sunday night. The man was identified as 55-year-old Mark Anthony Singleton. He was transported by EMS to an area hospital after he suffered a gunshot wound to his neck and crashed and was then pronounced dead while there.
Deputies were first called to the scene of the accident when they heard that shots had been fired on Juniper Street in Walnut Hill. The incident happened around 9:55 p.m. Only moments later, dispatchers received a call that there were shots being fired on Highway 97 involving a red pickup truck and another vehicle.
Emergency responders then received calls around 10:25 p.m. when a wreck happened involving a red pickup truck nearly 10 miles away from Juniper Street. The driver left the road, traveled through a fence, and went across a field into a pasture. At this time, police are investigating the incident as if they are all related.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate at this time.
There is a reportable auto accident every 92 seconds. Every year, about 250,000 people will be injured in these accidents and many will also lose their lives. We want to extend our condolences to you during your difficult time.
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