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11 injured when vehicle strikes Mardi Gras parade participants on Highway 59 in Gulf Shores, Alabama
John Richard Vos and his wife Augusta Forbes Vos were riding bicycles in Gulf State Park when they were struck by a car. They were both taken to hospitals for treatment. John died at Baptist Hospital in Florida. Augusta underwent surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital and is expected to recover. They were struck by a mustang driven by 21-year-old Blake Ashton Foote who remained at the scene. Authorities believe fatigue may have been a factor in the crash.
An aircraft was attempting to land around noon at Jack Edwards National Airportwhen it crashed, substantiially damaging its left wing. Two men were onboard at the time of the crash. One was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. The other was taken to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. The cause of the crash is under investigation.