NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 30, 2007
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
(850) 651-7420
ATV
CRASH INVESTIGATION
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a serious injury
traffic crash that occurred on November 30, 2007 at approximately 0054 hours on
Sailfish Circle in Destin. Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the
scene.
Their investigation revealed that Joshua C. Gentry left his residence at
339 Sailfish Circle in Destin and traveled east on Sailfish Circle. He was
operating a Polaris 325 Trailboss ATV on a roadway and he was the only occupant.
He failed to negotiate a curve near 340 Sailfish Circle and lost control of the
ATV. It overturned and he was ejected. The ATV came to rest in the driveway of
340 Sailfish Circle and he came to rest near the ATV.
He was treated at the scene by Destin Fire and Okaloosa EMS personnel and
transported by Gulf Flight Helicopter to Sacred Heart Medical Center in
Pensacola. Alcohol appears to have contributed to this crash and charges
may be pending. The investigation remains open and ongoing.