BREAKING NEWS: F-22 Fighter Crashes at Tyndall Air Force Base
UPDATE: An F-22 incident occurred at 3:30 p.m. on Tyndall Air Force Base today one quarter mile east of the drone runway.
Highway 98 has been closed from Dupont Bridge to the "Welcome to Mexico Beach" sign as a safety precaution.
The pilot ejected from the aircraft safely. He is currently under supervision of the 325th Medical Group. First responders are on scene.
Additional details will be provided as soon as they become available.
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Information provided by the 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office
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News 13 has confirmed an F-22 fighter jet has crashed on Highway 98 on Tyndall AFB
Sources at Tyndall say the pilot has ejected safely. Debris is on the runway at Tyndall at this time.
The Bay County Sheriff's Office is assisting at this time. Bay County Control says the County's hazardous materials team has been asked to stand by at this time.
The DuPont Bridge has been closed and traffic is currently being averted.
News 13 has learned that the pilot is safe and with EMS. Crash happened on the drone runway at Tyndall Air Force Base.
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