JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 24-year-old man who turned himself in on Sunday for his role in a fatal crash that took place on Baymeadows Road six months ago has found himself in legal trouble due to his driving before, court records show.
Records for Logan Park, who lives in the Amelia View community, reveal that five years ago, he was named in a civil lawsuit after a woman claimed he was negligently driving his father’s Toyota when it collided with her car on Interstate 10.
The woman alleged she suffered permanent injuries as a result of the collision, which she said was caused by Park’s driving.
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Despite these allegations, court documents show the woman voluntarily asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed. The reasons behind her request remain unclear.
Additionally, in the same year, Park was found guilty of reckless driving and received a citation, according to other court records.
Now, Park faces serious accusations of double vehicular homicide due to intoxicated driving. The incident tragically claimed the lives of a Duval County teacher and his infant son.
His defense attorney Caleb Rowland spoke to News4JAX about his client’s charges, saying, “Despite JSO’s biased [and] incomplete media announcement, Mr. Park is confident that once all the facts are known, it will be pretty obvious that this was nothing but a tragic accident.”
Detectives said Park was driving drunk on May 16, when his car struck Mitchell Patch and his son as they were leaving Wicked Barley.
Park was taken to a nearby hospital, where his blood alcohol level was .107, well above the legal limit.
The Florida Department of Transportation’s evaluation of the Baymeadows Road at Goodby’s Executive Drive (across from Wicked Barley Brewing Company) found that there have been 12 crashes at the location since 2020.
Two of the crashes involved pedestrians.
“FDOT 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),” FDOT told News4JAX today.