PANAMA CITY — Charges will not be filed against a driver who struck and killed a bicyclist crossing U.S. 231, according to Panama City Police Department officials.
The bicyclist, John Ezra Tatum, 53, was struck by a vehicle traveling north on U.S. 231 as he attempted to cross from east to west Saturday at the intersection of U.S. 231 and East Avenue. He was wearing dark clothes and riding a bicycle with no lights at 9:52 p.m., according to PCPD reports.
Tatum was pronounced dead at the scene.
PCPD officials Monday said no charges will be filed against the driver.