Two people were killed in fatal wrecks Thursday night, Florida Highway Patrol officials say.
Scott Dewayne Glass, 35, of Panama City, was driving a 2009 Suzuki motorcycle Southbound on U.S. 231 behind a 2008 Eclipse being driven by 25-year-old Heather N. Ellsworth of Tampa at about 9:45 p.m. When Glass applied his brakes the bike slid into the Eclipse and overturned sending Glass onto the highway, troopers wrote in a news release.
Glass was then struck by a 2000 Buick Regal being driven by 36-year-old Steven L. Record of Panama City. Glass was killed in the incident. No charges are expected, troopers wrote.
A second fatal accident happened in Jackson County at about 9 p.m., troopers wrote. Larry Allen Finch, 50, of Graceville, was traveling south in a pedacycle on Peanut Road when he was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado being driven by 47-year-old Rhondon Gray. Finch was ejected from the cycle and died from his injuries, officials wrote in a news release. Charges in the case are pending, troopers wrote.