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Panama City
Panama City(link is external) is located in the Florida Panhandle, and is the largest city between Tallahasee and Pensacola. The city was originally named Harrison, but its name was changed to Panama City because of public interest in the Panama Canal that was being built at the time. As of 2010 there were 36,484 people living in Panama City. Panama City Beach(link is external) is a separate city located about 10 miles away on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, and is one of the biggest spring break locations in the United States, if not the world.
Major Roadways
- State Road 79(link is external) is a north-south highway that serves as a popular route for tourists in the Panama City Beach area, and is a major hurricane evacuation route.
- State Road 30(link is external) stretches 14-miles near the gulf west of Panama City Beach before becoming U.S. 98(link is external) and passing through Panama City, connecting it to Perry.
Other Transportation
- The Bay Line Railroad(link is external) has an 82-mile route connecting Panama City to Dothan, Alabama.
- Bus service within the city is provided by Baytown Trolley Services(link is external). Intercity bus service is accessible at the town's Greyhound bus station.
- The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport(link is external) is a public airport 18-miles from Panama City Beach. Despite "International" being in its name, the airport is not expected to receive international flights any time soon.
Panama City Accidents, by Type:
- Panama City car accidents
- Panama City motorcycle accidents
- Panama City pedestrian accidents
- Panama City aircraft accidents
Local Hospitals
Outreach Programs and Other Safety Resources
- Panama City Widowed Persons Service(link is external)
- Griefnet.org Online Grief Support(link is external)
Where to find legal assistance after a Panama City injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Panama City injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Panama City wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Panama City personal injury attorney can do to help.
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Accident reports by county
Most recent accident reports
Deborah Marie Thomas, 58, of Panama City, is dead after she was struck by a vehicle Saturday evening.
Authorities say three people are dead after a small plane crashed on a rural road in Florida's Panhandle.
The Bay County Sheriff's Office tells The News Herald that the plane caught fire when it crashed Sunday morning.
Authorities say an Indiana teenager faces multiple charges after his car struck a Bay County Sheriff’s deputy and later rammed into two patrol cars.