Minor crash reported on the Hathaway Bridge
Mon Oct 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM CT · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
Minor crash reported on the Hathaway Bridge. Officers were told of a possible two-vehicle crash on the west side of the bridge near its east end. An adult woman reported back pain but declined medical help.
The vehicles were described as a blue RAV4 and a white Jeep. The bridge is the main US 98 link between Panama City and Panama City Beach, so expect possible slowing. Preliminary scanner traffic – not an official report.
Map shows an approximate area only.
What we know
- Reported: Mon Oct 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM CT
- Location: Hathaway Bridge, US 98
- Community: PANAMA CITY BEACH
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
Confirmed vs. not yet known
| HEARD ON DISPATCH | . Officers were told of a possible two-vehicle crash on the west side of the bridge near its east end. |
| PRELIMINARY | This comes from a short radio clip and has not been confirmed by an agency. |
| NOT KNOWN | Whether lanes are blocked Whether anyone was hurt beyond the reported back pain |
Dispatch timeline
Possible two-vehicle crash reported on the Hathaway Bridge; one woman reported back pain and declined medical help.
Source: Bay County Law Enforcement dispatch audio, auto-transcribed.
If you were involved in a crash
- Florida requires you to call law enforcement for a crash with an injury, a fatality, a hit-and-run, a DUI, or when a vehicle needs a wrecker.
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Source: Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, flhsmv.gov/traffic-crash-reports
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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.