FHP: 24-year-old man falls asleep at wheel, causing head-on collision in Escambia County

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 24-year-old Atmore was seriously injured in a head-on collision in Escambia County Thursday morning after falling asleep at the wheel, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 8 a.m. at Pine Barren Rd. and Hanks Rd.

According to FHP, a Toyota SUV was southbound on Pine Barren Rd near the intersection with Hanks Road, while the 24-year-old man was driving his sedan northbound on Pine Barren Rd…

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