Logan Fletcher Park, Jacksonville Driver, Charged with DUI Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Bayview Elementary Teacher Michael Patch and His Young Son

Authorities in Jacksonville, Florida, have charged Logan Fletcher Park, 24, with two counts of DUI manslaughter following a seven-month investigation into a tragic crash that claimed the lives of Bayview Elementary School teacher Michael Patch and his one-year-old son, Everett.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the fatal collision occurred on May 16, 2025, at around 8:30 p.m. Patch and his infant son were crossing Baymeadows Road when they were struck by a Honda Civic driven by Park. Both victims died at the scene from their injuries.

Investigators said Park was taken to a hospital for treatment after the crash, where a blood alcohol test showed a BAC of .107 — well above Florida’s legal limit of 0.08. After months of investigation, an arrest warrant was issued. Park turned himself in on Sunday and was officially charged. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Wednesday, December 3.

Mitchell Patch, Bayview Elementary teacher in Jacksonville and wife, Mary Allred and the couple’s son, Everett.

Patch, 34, was a respected math teacher at Bayview Elementary School, where he had worked for 12 years. He earned the Teacher of the Year award for the 2023–2024 school year and was widely admired for his dedication to his students and colleagues.

An obituary for Patch noted that he was a graduate of Florida State College and a passionate educator who loved both his work and his family. Following the tragedy, a GoFundMe fundraiser was launched to help support Patch’s wife, Mary Allred, with funeral and related expenses.

In a letter to Bayview families, Principal Kelly York expressed the school community’s grief over the devastating loss. “We will all certainly remember Mr. Patch for his incredible commitment to students and to the teaching profession,” York wrote. “He was a dedicated educator and a 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.”

Logan Fletcher Park, Jacksonville Driver, Charged with DUI Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Bayview Elementary Teacher Michael Patch and His Young Son

York added, “I am deeply saddened, and I know the students, staff, and family members who knew Mr. Patch will miss him tremendously.”

Park remains in custody ahead of his upcoming court hearing as prosecutors prepare their case. The Jacksonville community continues to mourn the loss of Michael and Everett Patch, whose lives were tragically cut short in the preventable DUI crash.