Aaron Lynn Whitfield, 55, dies, Diane Mary Chambers, 73, in critical condition, Johnnie Lee Chambers, 73, seriously injured in two-vehicle collision on U.S. 98 in Bay County, Florida
U.S. 98 crash claims life of NW Florida man
FHP reports that Aaron Lynn Whitfield, 55, of Port St. Joe, was traveling west on U.S. 98, near Research Road, at 10:50 p.m. Friday when his 2000 Chevrolet Prizm crossed the center line and hit the front left of a 2011 Honda CR-V traveling in the opposite direction.
The crash killed Whitfield. The driver of the Honda, 73-year-old Johnnie Lee Chambers of Apalachicola, is currently in serious condition at Bay Medical in Panama City. His wife, Diane Mary Chambers, also 73, is listed in critical condition at the same hospital.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
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