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UPDATE: Vet dies after golf cart accident
Dr. Caroline Bevins-Taylor
Friends, family and colleagues are mourning a Frankfort veterinarian who died at University of Kentucky's Chandler Hospital after breaking her leg in an accident at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Dr. Caroline Bevins-Taylor, 46, broke her leg Friday when her golf cart, which was being loaded onto a trailer, crushed her leg, pinning her against her car, police reports said.
Medics treated Bevins-Taylor at the scene before she was taken to the UK hospital where she underwent surgery and died under anesthesia from a blood clot in her lung, friends said.
According to police reports, Kentucky Horse Park Police Department Capt. Roy N. Foster responded to a call at Barn 10 at about 5 p.m.
Robert A. Summers was backing Bevins-Taylor's EZ-GO golf cart onto a trailer attached to her car and the accelerator stuck, police reports said.
Reports said the cart pinned her right leg against the rear of her car. Bevins-Taylor was taken to UK at 5:20 p.m., police reports said.
Dr. Gina Yeargan, who practiced veterinary medicine with Bevins-Taylor at Bevins Animal Hospital, said she was "blond sunshine coming in rain."
"I want to honor her and I want to do her proud," Yeargan said in an emotional interview with The State Journal.
Yeargan displayed photos of Bevins-Taylor taken recently by a photographer to announce her engagement to Louisville internal medicine specialist Dr. James Bosler.
"I know Jim's feeling pretty lost," Yeargan said.
Yeargan said she and Bevins-Taylor, who lived in Indian Hills, had known one another since they began vet school at Auburn University in 1983, graduating together in 1987.
"She was such a vivacious person," Yeargan said. "It's hard to believe that she's the one gone."
Bevins-Taylor lived an active life, jogging with her Border Collie, Sarah, and riding her Thoroughbred, Summer Tan, Yeargan said.
According to Kentucky Horse Park officials, Bevins-Taylor was competing in a show-ring hunter competition at the park Saturday when she was injured.
"She won lots of competitions," Yeargan said of the friend and colleague she referred to as a "firebrand," as she fought back tears.
Yeargan described Bevins-Taylor as a confident leader who was tough and had a big heart, traveling to New Orleans in the wake of hurricane Katrina to aid in relief for animals.
"She was a force of nature," Yeargan said.
Bevins-Taylor brought together her love for animals and for people in her veterinary practice, Yeargan said.
"You have to love animals but love people too, and work to strengthen that bond," Yeargan said. "She was hard to keep up with."
Yeargan said Bevins-Taylor was a natural leader, joking when asked which name or title she wished to be referred, saying she wanted to be called "O Captain, my captain."
"She was the captain," Yeargan said.
Pharmaceutical representatives calling on the clinic said they pictured Bevins-Taylor as the quintessential blond in a red sports car, hair waving in the breeze, Yeargan said.
"I'm going to miss her, that's all I know," she said.
Yeargan said she and Bevins-Taylor's brother, Steve Crawford, will continue to run the veterinary practice.
"But I don't plan to fill her shoes," Yeargan said. "I can't."
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Posted by HE'S A BIRD August 29, 2008
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About 8 years ago I had an encounter with Dr. Bevins. She stopped by my farm to see if we had any horses for sale. I told her no. She went on and on about a flashy thoroughbred I had with 4 white socks and a large white blaze. She only wanted a pleasure horse and was a vet. and would give him a good home.I reluctanly agreed to sell him to her for 2500 on the condition that he was not to be re-sold (he would come back to me)or used for competative purposes as he had an old injury. I even gave her a month to try him out and If he did not work for her I would take him back. She promised that her riding stable was only a few miles away and I could come and visit him any time I wanted. 3 weeks later she called to say that if I wanted the horse back it would cost me 15000.00 I had not even cashed the check for 2500.00! I said what are you talking about? Well he did not work for her and she had a buyer who would give her 15000.00 I went to the farm Valley View the next day. THE HORSE WAS ALREADY GONE AND HAD BEEN SOLD! Down south was what I was told where he went I tried and tried to find him...... I was heart broken. I contacted an attorney and because I did not get anything in writing there was nothing I could do. Bottom line this woman was decitful, hateful and nasty. She only wanted the horse to resell for $$$$$$$ not for her personal use. She never had any intention of keeping our agreement. I guess the old adage is true "What goes around comes around"
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Posted by Vixenlady1 August 6, 2008
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While Caroline may not have had the warmest, friendliest bedside manner with us humans (I admit, I hated her the day she broke the news to us that our 12 yro German Shepherd, Kelsey, was dying from breast cancer), in the 20 yrs I knew her, she was outstanding with our dogs. In testament to her dedication: 6 yrs ago, a few days before Christmas, our second GS, Hannah, was seriously injured by a poaching hunter with a bow. We rushed Hannah to Caroline's clinic, arriving just after closing time and the doors were locked. But like an angel, Caroline came to the door (in a stunning white dress & high heels, no less) and quickly let us in. She hurried us into the operating room, shrugging on a lab coat & firing off questions as we went. An hour later, Hannah was sewed up, bandaged neatly & well on her way to recovery. Caroline, on the other hand, hadn't fared quite as well. During the procedure, blood had soaked through her lab coat, irreparably staining the front of her gorgeous dress. When I apologized to her for the ruin of her outfit, she shrugged it off; her thoughts solely, clearly on seeing to her patient's needs - not on the state of her own (obviously expensive) clothes. Hannah had to stay at the clinic that night to recover and we were upset about leaving her. Caroline assured us that either she or a member of her staff would be checking on Hannah during the night. On our way out to the car, as Caroline locked the clinic doors again, curiosity finally got the best of me and I asked her why she'd been so dressed up. She glanced at her watch, smiled and with a laugh said, "Let's just say I'm about 2 hours late to my own office Christmas party!"
Caroline, you took care of Kelsey from the time she was born until she passed 7 yrs ago. You did the same with Hannah until we lost her in 2006. Please keep our beautiful girls with you 'til we get there!! |
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Posted by SRF August 6, 2008
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An apology was made.....let it go.
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Posted by dangel071956 August 6, 2008
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To itsmeisityoutoo1:
Sounds like you and the doc did not get along perhaps a personality clash? However, you should have confronted her when she was living and not talk about her in a negative way when now she can not defend herself. That is a cowhards way and you will be judged as well your day will come. If I were you I would ask God to forgive the ugliness in your own heart. |
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Posted by kysunshine August 5, 2008
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according to medical journals, the risk of fat embolism (clot) after a long bone fracture (i.e. femur) is about 25%. if there are multiple fractures in the leg, that risk goes up to about 35%. although rare, it's a very real risk and happens more than we realize. the tragedy of this occuring in someone so dedicated and caring in our community is beyond words. she obviously leaves behind a legacy of love and selfless devotion. my thoughts and prayers to all that mourn her.
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Posted by sweetie_p August 5, 2008
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This is so sad, she will be missed.
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Posted by Fleur August 5, 2008
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This is tragic! How could this have happened, medically? The treatment Caroline received should be examined to see if errors or mistakes occurred, and if the proper treatment guidelines were followed. I hope this paper and/or the Lexington paper probes more deeply into this story. Maybe other lives could be saved...
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Posted by perplexed August 4, 2008
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So tragic.
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Posted by MaryS August 4, 2008
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To all my friends at the clinic, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Caroline and Clint were my very first vets and as a poodle breeder I seen them often. They were always there for me even during night hours and after 17 years, Caroline still treated me with respect and kindness. I will miss her and God bless. Mary Slaughter
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Posted by maryb60 August 4, 2008
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Caroline Taylor-Bevins was a person many of us could say you either loved her or hated her and sometimes both. I worked for her for two and half years and we were family and we still are. I still stopped and I contiue to use the clinic 8 years later.
I would like to share with few outside our work family knew. Caroline wanted to start a prayer group day. We started one day a week with bible reading spoke about God's word, how it applied to our lives and talked about Christ's saving grace. We had prayer request. Often if there was sick animal in clinic they too were lifted to Lord for His healing power. Caroline Taylor-Bevins knew Christ and ask her today where she would like to be? I will say with no hesitation and all the promises of horses, blue ribbons, her family or "our family" she say with that famous sparkle in her eye " I love you guys but you know I am with my Savior, my Dad and there is garden here like you wouldn't believe." (One that I hope I don't have weed when I get there) I to mistook her focus for hardness, her intelligence as arrogance and guardedness as avoidance. But one thing I learned about her quickly no matter the circumstance, she loved and cared about those around her, she took care us, her family and those who came to that clinic, with all she had in her. It was great to know she still hung on to the title "Yes, Captain O Captain" It was like yesterday when I said that to her. Trust me she loved it! So don't be so quick judge, point fingers or even think you know the depths of this astounding woman. I have seen her take animals at the brink of death, work and research until she diagnosed the problem. More times than none there are people who have their pets today because of her determination and skill. "Caroline if you see me at the fence of Glory, don't you forget wave!" I love you my sister in Christ Jesus! thank you for all you've done for me by just being Caroline and I will see again! |
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