Lane closures due to an accident near Cherokee Heights

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A car accident has been reported in the area of ​​US 231 and Cherokee Heights.

Traffic appears to be backed up on US 231, police and emergency services are on site.

According to Panama City authorities, three vehicles were involved and two people were transported to the hospital. The extent of their injuries remains unknown, but one of them appeared to have a head injury.

In the event of a death, a preliminary murder investigation is underway. At this point no one has died.