CHIPLEY — Three people were killed and six injured in a single vehicle crash caused by a blown tire Saturday morning in Washington County.
Killed were Patricia Baker, 58, Micah Goldsmith, 11, and Maliya Chrishon, 8, all from DeFuniak Springs, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
FHP reported that a 2001 Dodge van was traveling east on Interstate 10 near Chipley at about 7:30 a.m. when the left rear tire blew out, causing the driver, Martha Bramlet, 49, of Freeport, to lose control of the vehicle.
The driver over-corrected, which caused the van to enter the median in a northeasterly direction. The van continued through the center grassy median and across both westbound lanes of Interstate 10 and overturned several times on the north shoulder, coming to rest on its left side. Several passengers were ejected from the vehicle, FHP said.
The driver and passenger Kayla Green, 11, of DeFuniak Springs, received minor injuries and were taken to Northwest Florida Community.
Other passengers who were injured and taken to Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart Health System in either serious or critical condition were Taquita Davis, 32, Deshaunna Glenn, 33, Akyra Eiland, 30, and Dorothy Turner, 55, all from DeFuniak Springs.
According to FHP, of those injured or killed, only the driver was wearing a seatbelt.