PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL (WDNews) – A tragic vehicle-pedestrian crash on Back Beach Road Thursday night resulted in the death of a 45-year-old pedestrian. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. near the intersection of Heritage Circle.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a red 2000 Toyota was heading eastbound on Highway 98 when the pedestrian, crossing mid-block between Heritage Circle and Cauley Avenue, entered the path of the vehicle. The pedestrian did not yield to oncoming traffic, leading to the collision.
The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries, while the driver of the vehicle was unharmed.
The investigation is ongoing.
