Carla Blissitt, 40, Naomi James, 65, killed, Joseph Pickett, 70, 4 students, 2 other adults injured, after a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Dunn Avenue and New Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida

Modified Date: 
Mon, 09/07/2015 - 10:53am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, April 10, 2014

Two dead, several hospitalized in chain-reaction crash on Dunn Avenue.

Two people are dead following a chain-reaction crash involving a school bus.
Two people are dead following a chain-reaction crash involving a school bus. The crash happened on Dunn Avenue and New Kings Road. The Florida Highway Patrol said a school bus with 14 students from Dinsmore Elementary School stopped with its lights flashing, dropping kids off. A black car and white SUV were stopped behind the bus. FHP said a semi truck driver didn't see the stopped cars in time to stop. He swerved to try to avoid the crash but couldn't. Four children were taken to UF Health, as well as the school bus driver. The person in the black car was also taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Two people in the white SUV were killed. FHP has identified those people as 40-year-old Carla Blissitt and 65-year-old Naomi James. The truck driver has been identified as 70-year-old Joseph Pickett. He suffered minor injuries.  
Type: Bus Accident
People Involved: 
Carla Blissitt
Naomi James
Joseph Pickett

Comments

My prayers goes out to the family members of the decease. Also I pray for the truck driver also , I know him personally and he is a good man a God fearing man. And I know he is really hurting right now knowing the pain of the family this accident effected.

To the Blissett family, sorry for your great loss, Earth has no sorrow, that heaven cannot heal. Be blessed in your time of sorrowGod will take care of you.

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