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Florida 9A accident leaves 1 severely injured

Posted on March 2nd, 2012 No Comments

Around 10 a.m. this morning on Florida 9A in Jacksonville, a one-car accident occurred leaving one person with critical injuries.

The driver was traveling south on 9A near Alta Drive when he swerved off of the highway and crashed into several large trees. Paramedics and police arrived on the scene, and had to extract the man from his vehicle. He was immediately taken to Shands Jacksonville Hospital where his injuries are said to be life-threatening.

At this time, it is not known what caused the man to swerve off of the highway. Police are on the scene, and are continuing their investigation into the accident.

If you have been injured in a car accident, please contact the Jacksonville car accident lawyers of the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088 today.

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Macclenny woman turns herself in to police for fatal crash in September

Posted on February 23rd, 2012 No Comments

Holly King, 22, turned herself in on charges from a car crash in September that killed Baker County youth pastor, Todd Annis.

The crash occurred on September 16 in the westbound lanes of I-10 near Chaffee Road when King sideswiped Annis’ car causing it to spin and overturn. Annis was ejected from his seat, pinned under the car, and died.

King did not suffer any injuries. Because drugs and alcohol were not involved, there was a delayed arrest and King was not considered a risk.

Annis’ wife spoke about King stating, “She made that choice to drive that night. She made the choice to drive and to drive recklessly…And in result, my husband lost his life, a community lost their youth pastor and an influential person. And if I could say anything, just be cautious of what you’re doing and the choices that you make.”

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First Jewish Film Festival begins this weekend

Posted on February 15th, 2012 No Comments

Jacksonville bicycle accident attorneys are excited to announce the first Jewish Film Festival opening in Jacksonville this weekend.

The Jewish Community Alliance will put on the first Jewish Film Festival beginning this Saturday at Theatre Jacksonville in San Marco.

The inaugural film will be a comedy on Saturday night titled, “A Matter of Size.” The film is about a group of overweight Israeli men who organize a sumo wrestling team. It will begin at 7pm at Theatre Jacksonville, and is directed by Erez Tadmore. A question and answer session with Tadmore will follow after the movie.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.jcajax.org

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Rocks thrown at windshields of cars on I-295

Posted on February 8th, 2012 No Comments

On Saturday, a stretch of I-295 became extremely dangerous when two drivers’ windshields were hit with rocks thrown at their cars.

The incident occurred between Commonwealth and Pritchard Roads on I-295 on Saturday night. Melissa Bujeda of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office explained how very dangerous and serious a crime this is by stating, “It can cause them to go of the road. It can cause them to crash. It can crash through the window and hit them directly…They think it’s funny or they think they are just breaking a window. And they don’t realize how dangerous it is. And it is a felony.”

Neither driver lost control of their car. There was $300 damage to each car caused by the rocks. Police are still investigating.

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NY Giants and New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI

Posted on January 31st, 2012 No Comments

Jacksonville car accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. are happy to announce Super Bowl XLVI this weekend in Indianapolis.

The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the 46th Super Bowl this Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. This matchup is very familiar as both teams played in the 2008 Super Bowl with the Giants taking home the trophy. This year, Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady are back for their fifth Super Bowl appearance in the past 11 seasons.

The Patriots are ready to redeem themselves after losing to the Giants in the regular season. They have a 15-3 record and a 10 game winning streak this season.

The game will commence at 6:30pm EST on NBC. For details about the teams, visit the Super Bowl website.

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St. Johns County crash leave 2 dead and 2 injured

Posted on January 24th, 2012 No Comments

Two people were pronounced dead and two others were seriously injured early Monday morning in a car accident in St. Johns County.

Wiley E. Garrett, Jr., 23, and Ralph Lauder de los Reyes, 24, both of Jacksonville, died this morning in a crash when their 2005 Chevrolet Impala crossed the center line of State Road A1A, veered off striking a tree, flipped, and caught fire. Raven Nicole Bishop, 22, or Hortense, Ga., and Margareta Tesic, 24, of Jacksonville were also passengers. Both managed to escape the vehicle after it flipped over. They were transported to Shans Jacksonville Hospital and were reported to be in fair condition.

Police believe alcohol was involved in the crash.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Jacksonville car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088.

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Obama to visit Walt Disney World on Thursday

Posted on January 17th, 2012 No Comments

Jacksonville car accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. are thrilled to announce that President Obama will visit Walt Disney World this Thursday.

President Obama will make an appearance at Magic Kingdom park in Walt Disney World as part his “We Can’t Wait” action speeches. This speech will cover the topic of tourism and travel, and will address the Obama administration’s effort to aid the economy in job creation through executive action and bypass congressional approval.

Obama will be in Walt Disney World for only a number of hours. For more details, visit the Miami Herald website.

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Three cited after race on highway leads to crash into storefront

Posted on January 11th, 2012 No Comments

Police reported that three people were charged on Monday with racing on a highway after a pickup truck crashed into the front of a Verizon store seriously injuring one man in Orange Park.

Robert Barnes, 20, of Jacksonville, Robert Purdy, 19, of Tiverton, R.I., and Amanda Sams, 19, of Middleburg were driving north on Blanding Boulevard just south of Knight Boxx Road. Barnes was driving a Ford pickup truck, and Purdy a Volkswagon Jetta with Sams riding as passenger.

According to police, the pickup truck sideswiped the Jetta and drove off the road into the front of the Verizon store. Gerit Preble, 46, of Jacksonville was inside the store and was struck by a metal support beam seriously injuring his face. He was transported to Orange Park Medical Center.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Jacksonville bodily injury claims attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088.

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‘Party mom’ sentence upheld by appellate court

Posted on January 3rd, 2012 No Comments

“Party mom” Diane Santarelli of St. Augustine, FL lost her appeal for throwing a party on Jan 12, 2011 in which teenagers Jessy Pitts, 18, and Taylor Brennan, 17, were killed after driving home under the influence.

The blood alcohol level of Pitts was 0.18 at the crash. Santarelli was sentenced to 60 days in jail for throwing the house party, and another 364 days for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The appellate court refused to hear the case and upheld her sentence on Dec 22.

According to the Office of the State Attorney, this was not the first party Santarelli hosted for teenagers.

If you have been injured by in a car accident by a drunk driver, contact Jacksonville DUI injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088 today.

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Jacksonville native and Texas A&M students dies in terrible crash

Posted on December 28th, 2011 No Comments

Jacksonville native and Texas A&M student, Joseph Villavisencio, 22, was killed just three days before Christmas in a tragic car accident just outside of Normangee.

Villavisencio overcorrected and swerved his vehicle into the path of an 18-wheeler truck to avoid a buzzard while driving. He was hit head-on. Villavisencio was an offensive lineman for Texas A&M and was supposed to play in the Meineke Car Care Bowl on New Year’s Eve.

He was majoring in health engineering at the university. His former athletic director at A&M, Bull Byrne, said, “Joey always had a smile on his face and had such a positive influence on everyone.”

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the victim’s family.

If you have been injured in a car accident, contact Jacksonville car accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088.

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