PANAMA CITY BEACH - A Southport woman was killed in a crash on U.S. 98 at Governor Drive Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Brenda L. Cox, 52, was in a 2013 Kia Soul stopped and facing west in the left lane of U.S. 98 when the back of her vehicle was struck by a 2007 Ford F150 being driven by 23-year-old Scott A. Thomas, troopers wrote. The impact sent Cox’s vehicle into the back of a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe being driven by Cynthia L. Bunce, 44, of Youngstown, officials wrote.
Cox was killed as a result of the collision and Bunce suffered minor injuries. Thomas was not injured, officials wrote.
The wreck is under investigation and charges are pending, troopers added.