{"id":499059,"date":"2026-01-07T14:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/499059\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T14:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:15:10","slug":"man-charged-in-baymeadows-crash-that-killed-teacher-toddler-set-to-appear-in-court-after-not-guilty-plea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/499059\/","title":{"rendered":"Man charged in Baymeadows crash that killed teacher, toddler set to appear in court after not guilty plea"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A 24-year-old man charged in connection with a crash that killed a teacher and his 1-year-old son<\/a> on Baymeadows Road is set to appear in court on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

Logan Fletcher Park\u2019s pretrial hearing will come a month after he pleaded not guilty to two counts of DUI manslaughter<\/a> in connection with the tragic death of Mitchell Patch and his son, Everett, who were hit and killed as they were leaving Wicked Barley in May.<\/p>\n

Press play above to watch the hearing live<\/b><\/p>\n

RELATED | <\/b>Father killed with his 1-year-old son while crossing Baymeadows Road identified as Bayview Elementary math teacher<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Mitchell Patch and his 1-year-old son Everett were killed while crossing Baymeadows Road on May 16. (GoFundMe)<\/p>\n

Park was taken to a nearby hospital after the crash, where his blood alcohol level was .107, well above the legal limit.<\/p>\n

JSO got a warrant for Park\u2019s arrest after an investigation with the State Attorney\u2019s Office. Traffic homicide investigations often take time to gather sufficient evidence for an arrest.<\/p>\n

Park was arrested in early November, six months after the crash.<\/p>\n

The incident has raised concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety in the area. City Councilman Joe Carlucci has been pushing for safety changes.<\/p>\n

The Florida Department of Transportation\u2019s evaluation of the Baymeadows Road at Goodby\u2019s Executive Drive<\/a> (across from Wicked Barley Brewing Company) found that there have been 12 crashes at the location since 2020. Two of the crashes involved pedestrians, along with a bicyclist.<\/p>\n

The report recommends that a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Crosswalk and refuge island be added in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cFDOT has since developed a candidate project that includes a signalized crossing and a pedestrian refuge island. Due to roadway geometry and safety requirements, the project will require additional right-of-way. Funding for this candidate project is dependent on the City of Jacksonville prioritizing it through the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO),\u201d FDOT told News4JAX.<\/p>\n

Park\u2019s pretrial hearing is set to start at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

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