Okaloosa Co., FL (July 30, 2026) — Two men were critically injured in a collision involving two pickup trucks at US-90 and Bryant Bridge Road on Wednesday, July 29.
The crash occurred at approximately 10:24 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A 70-year-old Pace man was driving a white Chevrolet pickup, while a 69-year-old Crestview man was driving a blue Ram pickup in the opposite direction on US-90.
FHP reported that the white pickup left the roadway and then traveled into the path of the blue pickup during an attempted correction. The blue truck struck the right side of the white truck.
Both drivers suffered critical injuries. Authorities continue investigating the collision.
We hope both injured men make a speedy recovery.
Where the Crash Happened: US-90 and Bryant Bridge Rd
US Highway 90 is a major east-west highway through Okaloosa County that carries regional traffic while connecting with smaller local roads. Bryant Bridge Road meets the highway at a point where drivers may encounter crossing traffic, turns, and changes in vehicle speed.
Highway intersections differ from neighborhood junctions because vehicles on the main route may be moving faster while others enter, cross, or turn. Roadside areas also become important when investigators examine where a vehicle first departed from the travel lane.
What We Know
- The crash occurred around 10:24 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Two pickup trucks were involved.
- The drivers were a 70-year-old Pace man and a 69-year-old Crestview man.
- Both men suffered critical injuries.
- The vehicles were traveling in opposite directions on US-90.
- The blue pickup struck the right side of the white pickup.
- The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
Why Side-Impact Collisions Between Pickups Can Be Severe
A side impact directs crash force into an area of the vehicle with less space between the occupant compartment and the point of contact than the front or rear. When two pickup trucks are involved, their weight and height can add to the force transferred during the collision.
The right-side damage described in this US-90 crash will help investigators assess the angle of impact and the position of each vehicle. Those details may also show how far each truck traveled after contact.
How This Crash Is Investigated
FHP investigators may document where the white pickup left the roadway, any tire or steering marks, the point where it returned toward the highway, and the damage to both trucks. The physical evidence can help reconstruct the paths of the vehicles before impact.
Investigators may also review roadway conditions, witness statements, and the final resting positions of the pickups. Although the preliminary account describes the vehicle movements, the completed investigation may provide additional findings about the full sequence.
What to Do After a Serious Collision
People affected by a serious Florida crash should retain medical records, photographs, towing documents, repair information, and insurance correspondence. The official crash report may provide a more complete account after investigators finish documenting the scene.
Florida crash reports are maintained by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles through the Florida Crash Portal at services.flhsmv.gov/crashreportpurchasing, also identified as FloridaCrashPortal.gov. The report form is HSMV 90010 (Long/Short Form).
The fee is $10.00 per report plus a $2.00 transaction convenience fee for online requests. Officers have 10 days to file, and online reports are available immediately once posted.
During the restricted period, reports may be requested by parties involved, their attorneys or legal representatives, and licensed insurance agents under § 316.066. Florida crash reports remain confidential for the first 60 days and become public afterward.
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