PANAMA CITY BEACH — The investigation is continuing into the death of a Vernon woman injured in a car crash in September, according to the Panama City Beach Police Department.
Carolyn Smith died Oct. 8, although the death was not announced by PCBPD until Wednesday.
The crash happened Sept. 30 at 4:48 p.m. Smith was the driver of a 2001 Ford Taurus that pulled into the path of a 1997 Ford F150 pickup truck that was driven by Janie Forthier of Youngstown.
At the time of the crash, Smith was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center for treatment. She died Oct. 8, but the cause and manner of her death is pending a ruling by the 14th Judicial Circuit Medical Examiner’s Office.
The crash is under further investigation by the police homicide investigations unit, PCBPD said Wednesday.