SUV hits the barrier on the Hathaway Bridge, no injuries.
Thu Oct 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM CT · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
SUV hits the barrier on the Hathaway Bridge, no injuries. An SUV hit the barrier in the eastbound lanes near the base of the Hathaway Bridge on Thursday afternoon. No one was reported hurt, but drivers should expect slow traffic in the area.
Details are preliminary and not yet confirmed by an official release.
What we know
- Reported: Thu Oct 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM CT
- Location: Hathaway Bridge, eastbound, Panama City Beach
- Community: PANAMA CITY BEACH
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
Confirmed vs. not yet known
| HEARD ON DISPATCH | An SUV hit the barrier in the eastbound lanes near the base of the Hathaway Bridge on Thursday afternoon. No one was reported hurt, but drivers should expect slow traffic in the area. |
| PRELIMINARY | This comes from a short radio clip and has not been confirmed by an agency. |
| NOT KNOWN | whether lanes are blocked |
Dispatch timeline
An SUV hit the barrier in the eastbound lanes near the base of the Hathaway Bridge; no injuries reported.
Source: Bay County Law Enforcement dispatch audio, auto-transcribed.
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Preliminary scanner traffic, transcribed and mapped by Emerald Coast Bookings – not an official report. Details can change as agencies release confirmed information. Names are published only when released by authorities.