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Bank opens donation account for children of JSO officer, bailiff involved in fatal DUI crash

VyStar has established a donation account for the children of two JSO employees involved in a fatal DUI crash on I-95.

VyStar has opened a donation account Friday for the children of two Jacksonville Sheriff's Office employees involved in a fatal DUI wreck on I-95.

The bank opened the Adams Family Donation Account to accept donations for the children of JSO Officer William "Jack" Adams and JSO Court Bailiff Cathy Adams.

Jack and Cathy Adams were traveling with their two teens on I-95 near SR-16 Sunday when the family was struck by a suspected drunk driver, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Cathy Adams was kept on life support but died that night. Jack Adams was released from Memorial Hospital Friday and transferred to rehab after suffering a serious neck injury, broken bones and possible brain injuries.

Both teens suffered minor injuries. 

VyStar says the children have no immediate family in town have been staying with friends since the wreck.

Donations can be made by visiting any VyStar branch and requesting a deposit into the Adams Family Donation Account, number 7507821339.

The account will remain open through Thursday, March 14, 2019.

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