Tragic Motorcycle Accident Claims Lives of Two Young Adults in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, FL – A devastating motorcycle accident occurred early Thursday morning in Fort Walton Beach, resulting in the deaths of two 28-year-old individuals, Scott Morris from Destin and Elizabeth Fletcher from Valparaiso.
According to the Fort Walton Beach Police Department, the incident took place at approximately 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Brooks Street SE and Waynel Circle SE. Morris and Fletcher were riding a motorcycle eastbound on Brooks Street when they collided with a cinder block mailbox, causing the motorcycle to ignite.
Responding officers extinguished the flames and attempted to render assistance to Morris and Fletcher, who were found on the ground. Morris was pronounced dead at the scene, while Fletcher was transported to Florida HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
The Traffic Homicide Unit of the Fort Walton Beach Police Department is currently investigating the incident. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Officer Ordoqui at 850-833-9546.