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Leroy Bernard Rygula, 46, killed after being rear-ended in multi-vehicle wreck on Highway 231 near Panama City, Florida

Modified Date: 
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 3:42pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Investigators Release Identification of Man Killed in Highway 231 Crash

BAY COUNTY-- UPDATE: 4:21 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol has released the name of the person killed in a multi-car wreck this morning on Highway 231 at Berthe Nelson Road. Investigators say 46-year-old Leroy Bernard Rygula of Fountain died in the wreck which happened about 7:30 Tuesday morning. Rygula was driving a van when he was hit from behind by a truck driven by 18-year-old Kyle Spencer Junger of Panama City. The force of the collision sent Rygula's van into the back of a third car stopped in front of him. The third car hit a fourth car, which was stopped in front of it. Investigators say charges against Junger are pending based on results of the ongoing investigation.

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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rear-End Collisions, Pileup, Road Closures
People Involved: 
Leroy Bernard Rygula
Kyle Spencer
Roadway: 
Highway 231
City: 
Panama City, FL
County: 
Bay County, FL
Area: 
Panama City, FL

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