PANAMA CITY BEACH — Two people were injured, including one treated for burns, after a fiery crash on Front Beach Road on Thursday.
Upon arrival at 3:43 p.m., officers found a 1997 Ford van on fire in the intersection of Front Beach Road and Richard Jackson Boulevard, Panama City Beach Police said. The driver of the van, Steven L. Sanders of Springfield, Ill., rear-ended a 2010 Chevy Malibu driven by Holly Richard of Hattiesburg, Miss., causing the front of the van to go airborne. The scooters went underneath the van and passengers were briefly trapped when the van caught on fire, according to police.
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Bystanders pulled the scooter drivers to safety. Larry Reynolds was transported to Bay Medical Center, where he underwent surgery Thursday night and was listed in critical condition. Jonathan Sharp was air-lifted to a burn center.
The occupants of the Chevy were uninjured. Sanders and his passenger also were uninjured.
Sanders was arrested for driving with a suspended license.
The investigation is ongoing. More charges are pending, according to PCBPD.