Panama City police investigating fatal pedestrian crash on U.S. 98

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A 69-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by an SUV late Tuesday night on U.S. Highway 98, according to the Panama City Police Department.

Officers responded around 10 p.m. to the crash near Redwood Avenue, where early findings show an eastbound Toyota SUV hit Larry Hockaday of Panama City as he was trying to cross the highway; Hockaday was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.

The department’s Traffic Unit continues to investigate, and anyone with information is asked to contact Panama City police at 850-872-3100 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 850-785-TIPS.

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