The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is investigating a traffic crash which occurred Saturday night on Miracle Strip Parkway (US Hwy 98) near the Holiday Inn Express.
- The crash involved a vehicle that struck two pedestrians crossing the highway and resulted in one pedestrian fatality and injuries to the other pedestrian.
According to the report, Officers and Investigators responded and learned that 20-year-old Colt Shelton from Fort Walton Beach was traveling east on Miracle Strip Parkway in a black in color Honda Civic four-door sedan.
- At the same time, 42-year-old Joel Burton and 32-year-old Zebulon Dill from Ohio were walking north across east bound lanes of Highway 98.
Shelton’s vehicle struck Burton and Dill while they were crossing the roadway. Burton was pronounced deceased on scene. Dill was transported to HCA Fort Walton Destin Hospital where he is being treated for injuries.
Anyone with further information regarding this incident is asked to contact Traffic Homicide Investigator J. Myrick at 850-833-9546.
