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21-05-2025
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Father Was Holding 1-Year-Old Son When They Were Fatally Hit by a Car While Crossing the Street
A father and his 1-year-old son died after they were hit by a car while crossing the street in Jacksonville, Fla. on May 16 Mitchell Patch was an elementary school math teacher, whose students "will miss him tremendously," the principal said Patch's wife and family are "heartbroken," the wife's employer wrote on a GoFundMe pageA mom is grieving after her husband and 1-year-old son were killed while crossing the street in Jacksonville, Fla. Mitchell Patch, an elementary school math teacher, was walking across Baymeadows Road with his son, Everett, when they were hit by a Honda Civic traveling eastbound at 8:30 p.m. local time on Friday, May 16. Emergency responders pronounced the father and child dead at the scene, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said in a statement. The driver of the car was taken to a local hospital and is cooperating with officials. Officer Max Morel confirmed the names of the father and son and told PEOPLE the investigation is ongoing. 'Our hearts are with the family and friends of the man and his child,' the sheriff's office said in the statement. Duval County Public Schools, Patch's employer, and the City of Jacksonville Medical Examiner's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment. That evening, Patch attended a party at a restaurant. He was holding his toddler in his arms when he crossed the road, Morel confirmed. 'We were in the middle of a rush when it happened. Next thing you know, we just started seeing flashing lights. It started getting bigger. So we kind of figured something more intense happened,' Dylan Williams, manager at Wicked Barley Brewing Company, told local outlet WJXT. 'We had a large group of family members mourning,' he added. 'It was very tragic.' The fatal accident has renewed safety concerns for residents in the area, the outlet reported. For Patch's wife, Mary, it's an 'unimaginable' tragedy, her employer wrote in a GoFundMe created to cover funeral expenses. As of Wednesday, May 23, the page has raised more than $120,000, close to its $125,000 goal. The organizer did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. 'This devastating loss has left her and her family heartbroken,' the employer wrote of the death of Mitchell and their son, who is identified as Everett. Bayview Elementary, where Mitchell worked, sent a message to the school's families from Principal Kelly York the day after the accident. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'We will all certainly remember Mr. Patch for his incredible commitment to students and to the teaching profession. He was a dedicated educator and a well-loved and respected member of our Brave family,' York wrote in the message, which was shared with WJXT. 'Our sympathies go out to Mr. Patch's family, friends and our entire school community during this difficult time.' She added, 'I am deeply saddened, and I know the students, staff and family members who knew Mr. Patch will miss him tremendously." Read the original article on People
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21-05-2025
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Jacksonville councilman addresses Baymeadows Road safety after father, toddler killed
A Jacksonville city council member said the Florida Department of Transportation will do a study on the stretch of Baymeadows Road where a father and toddler were hit and killed by a car Friday. 'It goes without being said that this event has shaken the community of Baymeadows and the family of Mitchell Patch,' Jacksonville Councilmember Joe Carlucci stated in a news release Tuesday. 'My prayers are with his family and I will remain committed to making sure something like this doesn't happen again.' >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Patch, who taught at Bayview Elementary School, was carrying his son, Everett, near Wicked Barley Brewing in the 4100 block of Baymeadows Road when they were struck by a Honda. They were both pronounced dead at the scene. Carlucci's news release stated that he's done the following in the days after the accident: Spoken to COJ's Traffic Engineering Director to request urgency be placed on safety improvements for this roadway. Spoken to FDOT District 2 Director about making this a priority and have formally requested the required study be done in order to start the process of discovering what traffic signaling can be installed. FDOT will be conducting the study/survey in the coming weeks. This is a requirement prior to any traffic enhancements can be installed. Speaker Pro-Temp Wyman Duggan is supporting this initiative in the House and willing to help legislatively. Senator Clay Yarborough is supporting this initiative in the Senate and willing to help legislatively. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] My ultimate goal is to have an impactful improvement along this roadway as soon as possible. My opinion is that there needs to be a traffic signal, additional lighting, road striping and signage to fully enhance this area. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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20-05-2025
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Calls for better lighting, crosswalk near Baymeadows Rd. bar where teacher carrying son hit, killed
The friends of a Jacksonville teacher who was killed, along with his 1-year-old son, are calling for change. They want to see a crosswalk and better lighting where the man and toddler were hit by a car Friday night and died. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Mitchell Patch, who taught at Bayview Elementary School, was carrying his son, Everett, near Wicked Barley Brewing in the 4100 block of Baymeadows Road when they were struck by a Honda. They were both pronounced dead at the scene. Friends of the family are petitioning the mayor, Jacksonville Transit Authority, and Florida Department of Transportation to install a crosswalk near the bar. The nearest crosswalks, they say, are 1,600 feet away at San Jose Boulevard, or 3,400 feet away at Craven Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The school's principal sent the following message to parents about Patch, who was also a math coach at the school: Good afternoon Bayview Braves, This is Principal York, and it is with a heavy heart that I convey some very sad news impacting our school family. I am sorry to share with you that one of our beloved staff members, our Math Coach Mr. Mitchell Patch, and his young son died tragically last night when they were struck by a car while crossing a street. We will all certainly remember Mr. Patch for his incredible commitment to students and to the teaching profession. He was a dedicated educator and well loved and respected member of our Brave family. Our sympathies go out to Mr. Patch's family, friends, and our entire school community during this difficult time. I am deeply saddened, and I know the students, staff and family members who new Mr. Patch will miss him tremendously. To support our school community, we will have specially trained school counselors and social workers on campus on Monday, and additional support will be made available as needed. Please join me in keeping Mr. Patch's friends, family, and loved ones in your thoughts during this difficult time. All my love, Principal York [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] A GoFundMe was started to help support Mary Patch, the wife and mother of the victims. It had a goal of $70,000. It was over $106,000 Tuesday morning Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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19-05-2025
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Community rallies to support family after school teacher, baby killed in Baymeadows Road crash
The two victims of a crash on Baymeadows Road Friday night have been identified. A friend of the family confirmed that Mitchell Patch was hit and killed by a car while crossing the street in Jacksonville. He had been holding his infant son, Everett, who also did not survive. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the driver of the Honda that hit them was taken to a local hospital and is cooperating with detectives. Action News Jax confirmed Mitchell Patch was a Bayview Elementary school teacher. The two are survived by Mary, the wife and mother. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] A GoFundMe was started to support Mary and the family by Burn Boot Camp, where she works as a trainer. 'As we come together to support Mary, we hope to relieve some of the financial pressures, including funeral costs, medical bills, and any unforeseen expenses during this difficult time. The funds will directly go to Mary to assist her navigating this heartbreaking situation,' says the GoFundMe. The fundraiser reached its goal of $70,000 on Sunday evening. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
