Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Pensacola, FL, on October 24, 2026

The Navy identified three sailors who died in a single-vehicle crash in Pensacola, Florida, early Saturday, October 24, 2026. They were Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Drekwon Bagley, Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Recruit Francois Longdayeyambete and Airman Apprentice David Deanda.

Bagley and Longdayeyambete were assigned to Naval Air Technical Training Center. Deanda was assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command. Both commands operate at Naval Air Station Pensacola, according to Cmdr. David Gardner, spokesman for Naval Education and Training Command.

Pensacola police were notified of the crash around 1:35 a.m. at Cervantes Street and M Street. Local reporting described the vehicle striking a barrier and catching fire. All three sailors died at the scene.

Firefighters extinguished the vehicle fire before the sailors were found inside, Stars and Stripes reported. The police traffic unit is leading the crash investigation. Navy Times also reported that the Naval Criminal Investigative Service was conducting an investigation alongside local police, as is common in a non-combat death without medical oversight.

The sailors were early in their Navy careers. Bagley, from Michigan, enlisted May 14, 2026. Longdayeyambete, from Massachusetts, enlisted July 9, and Deanda, from California, enlisted June 4.

The Navy said grief counseling and support were available through local chaplains. The reports reviewed did not establish a final cause of the crash or identify which sailor was driving.

Reporting sources: navytimes.com; stripes.com; aol.com. Reviewed and updated October 28, 2026.