NEWS ALERT: Crash Claims Bristol Woman, Two Injured

BY KELLI PEACOCK DUNN
News Editor

One Liberty County woman was killed, while a child and another local woman were seriously injured, in a two-vehicle crash in Bristol Thursday afternoon.
Shereen E. Shuler, 38, of Bristol, was taken to Calhoun-Liberty Hospital where she passed away. Her 18-month old son and only passenger, was airlifted to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
The driver of the other vehicle, Barbara A. Traylor, 63, of Bristol, was also transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 5 p.m. Traylor was behind the wheel of a 2015 Toyota Rav4, traveling west on SR 20. At the same time, Shuler was driving a 2001 Ford Escort, headed east on SR 20. As both cars approached Hoecake Road, Traylor initiated a left turn and drove into the path of Shuler’s oncoming car, resulting in a head-on collision.
Trooper M.P. Kauffman and Cpl. R.B. Highsmith are investigating.
More details in next week’s print edition.