Janice Guay, 38, killed in car crash on Reid Street in Palatka, Florida
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 4:24pmAccident Date:
Saturday, April 25, 2015Woman dies in Putnam County crash
Troopers did not release any information regarding the names and conditions of the four juvenile passengers in the car because of juvenile confidentiality law. Investigators have not determined if alcohol was a factor in the crash.
St. Augustine woman killed, 2 others injured in Putnam County crash
Jennette and Barker had been wearing their seat belts, but Guay wasn’t wearing hers, the highway patrol said.
Janice Guay, 38, of St. Augustine, was a passenger in one of two vehicles involved in a fatal collision at 5:25 p.m. Michael Jennette, 41, of East Palatka, was driving his Honda Accord westbound on Reid Street. David Barker Jr., 33, was driving a Honda Accord eastbound on Reid Street with Guay and four juvenile passengers inside. Both vehicles collided in the intersection. Barker Jr.'s vehicle then hit a traffic light pole. Michael Jennette was transported to Putnam Community Medical Center with minor injuries. The driver of the other car, David Barker Jr., was taken to UF Health Jacksonville with serious injuries.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Seat Belt UsagePeople Involved:
Janice Guay
Michael Jennette
David Barker Jr.
Roadway:
Reid StreetCity:
Palatka, FLCounty:
Putnam County, FLArea:
Jacksonville, FL
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