Kingfish employee helps passengers in car accident

Michael Parrish helped a Florida Highway Patrol officer remove two people from a car that flipped on the highway. PHOTO: KINGFISH PEST CONTROL

An employee of Kingfish Pest Control, based in Jacksonville, Fla., witnessed a car accident on Feb. 14 and was able to use some of his termite tools to help the passengers.

Michael Parrish, who has been a service manager at Kingfish Pest Control for about a year, witnessed a rollover car accident in the Jacksonville area. A Jeep lost control going about 75 miles per hour, and rolled about five times before coming to a rest.

Parrish assisted a Florida Highway Patrol officer in rescuing the two passengers from the vehicle.

Parrish told Pest Management Professional that he used a pick mattock, similar to a pick axe, to help open the car doors to get the passengers out. The passengers only had minor injuries from the accident.

In a Facebook post about the incident, Parrish wrote that both passengers had their seat belts on, and reminded everyone that seat belts can save lives.

In October 2021, Parrish also helped track down the owner of a lost wallet.

About Kingfish Pest Control

Owned by Kristin Lunsford and her husband, Brian, a second-generation pest management professional, Kingfish’s mission is “to provide high-quality pest control services at competitive prices using the newest technology and training to create exceptional value for our customers. Our vision is to be a superior service company that everyone trusts. By maintaining a high level of service, we will have the opportunity for growth and therefore, the ability to enrich the lives of our team members and give back to the communities in which we serve.”