Calls grow for crosswalk on Baymeadows Road after father, son killed in crash
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Members of the community are calling for a crosswalk to be installed on Baymeadows Road in front of Wicked Barley Brewing Company.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The community continues to mourn the loss of a father and his son after a deadly crash on Baymeadows Road Friday night.

Mitchell Patch and his son were struck and killed while crossing the road in front of Wicked Barley Brewing Company. A friend of the Patch family is initiating a campaign to have a crosswalk installed in front of the brewery.


This stretch of Baymeadows Road is considered dangerous by people who live and work nearby. Bob lives next to the brewery. 

“Baymeadows Road at nighttime is a race track. You can hear people revving their engine, they go 60 to 70 miles an hour,” Bob explained.

Bob spoke with First Coast News off-camera Monday. He said he and his neighbors have complained about people speeding along the road.

“They need something there because this road, Craven Road, and getting out of here is dangerous,” Bob said.

A friend of the Patch family is leading the charge for a crosswalk. He posted this message on Facebook Monday.

CALL TO ACTION: A Crosswalk for Baymeadows Road in Memorial of Mitch and Everett Patch – Make It Happen Now

On the…

Posted by Travis Akers on Monday, May 19, 2025

First Coast News contacted Jacksonville City Councilman Joe Carlucci, who represents this area of Baymeadows Road. He confirmed that his office has received complaints regarding this section of Baymeadows Road. He noted it is a state road, and his office has been in touch with the traffic engineering department, which informed the Florida Department of Transportation about the demands for a crosswalk.

A spokesperson for FDOT stated to First Coast News that they review all crashes, particularly those resulting in death or injuries, and assess whether safety improvements can be implemented.

Bob hopes something will finally be done to make this road safer.

“I like to see something done and more safety because what happened Friday night shouldn’t have happened,” Bob said.

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