Air Force officials are investigating what caused a jet to crash in the Florida Panhandle.

 

 

 

A release from the Air Force the F-22 Raptor went down Thursday afternoon near Tyndall Air Force Base, just south of Panama City.

 

 

 

The pilot ejected safely before the crash and was receiving medical treatment at the base.

 

 

 

A section of the highway was closed as a safety precaution as rescuers responded to the scene.

 

 

 

There were no immediate reports of injuries on the ground.