The Panama City Police Department is investigating a motorcycle crash.
The crash occurred on May 14 at about 1:45 a.m., on U.S. 98 at the intersection of Hannah Avenue, police wrote in a news release. The driver was transported to a local hospital with head injuries and is listed in critical condition. Through the investigation, responding officers and crash investigators were able to determine the motorcycle was west bound on U.S. 98 and that the driver, Paul M. Mendryga, 30, of Panama City Beach, possibly failed to negotiate a turn onto Hanna Avenue, losing control and separating from the motorcycle, police wrote. The driver was not wearing a safety helmet, they added.
The crash remains under investigation.
Anyone with information in reference to this crash is asked to contact the Panama City Police Department at 850-872-3112. Anonymous tips can be reported to CrimeStoppers at 850-785-TIPS.
