EGLIN AFB - A traffic accident on State Road 85 about 8:45 a.m. Thursday slowed traffic and sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Elishia Travis, 54, of Evergreen, Ala., was driving a 1998 Peterbilt truck south SR 85 in the right lane when he slowed to turn right onto Eglin Air Force Base’s Forest Road near mile marker 21, the FHP reported.
Keith Jackson, 40 of Milton was driving a 2003 Dodge van south behind Travis and hit the rear of his trailer that was still in the road, the FHP reported.
Christopher Peter Schiro, 50, of Crestview, was following in a 2004 Ford Mustang and hit the van, according to the FHP.
Jackson and Schiro were taken to North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview with minor injuries. Both will be charged with careless driving.
Travis was not hurt.