MARY ESTHER, FL : Mary Esther woman critically injured in crash on U.S. Highway 98 near its intersection with Cody Avenue on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019

A woman was critically injured on Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash.

According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred on U.S. Highway 98 near its intersection with Cody Avenue.

At about 7:15 a.m., Paula Abbott, 65, was driving a Jeep Wrangler west. The release said she lost control of the vehicle, ran off the road and hit a fence and concrete barrier at Hurlburt Field. She was taken to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center with critical injuries.

FHP reported that Abbott, who was wearing a seat belt, was charged with careless driving.

It’s unknown if alcohol was involved.

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