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Passenger Sues Former College Football Star Over Deadly Crash That Killed Teammate

According to ESPN, a woman was killed in a car accident in January that killed Bulldogs lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy, including former Georgia Bulldogs star Jalen Carter and the University of Georgia Track and Field Association. UGA).

Victoria S. Bowles was a passenger in a rented Ford Expedition when LeCroy allegedly collided with Carter while racing at over 164 mph. Associated Press (AP). She suffered multiple serious injuries, including “three broken lumbar vertebrae, five broken vertebrae, 10 broken ribs, broken collarbone, broken and cracked teeth, lacerated kidneys and liver, punctured and collapsed lungs, and bleeding in the abdomen.” suffered. ESPN I got it.

The lawsuit filed by Bowles seeks general and punitive damages of at least $171,595, according to the Associated Press. (Related: Report: Jimmy Allen counterclaims against woman who accused him of sexual assault)

According to ESPN, Bowles alleged that UGA inadvertently handed over the vehicle to LeCroy, and that the association knew of LeCroy’s past driving violations, including two “superspeeder” incidents.

According to the Associated Press, she also accused Carter and LeCroy of negligence, alleging that the two engaged in “a joint enterprise tandem driving/street racing with gross negligence.”

According to the Associated Press, Bowles’ attorney, Rob Buck, said Bowles was “disappointed that the association and its insurance company forced her to pursue a lawsuit to address her life-changing injury. there is,” he said.

Carter, now an NFL player, was sentenced to 12 months’ probation and a $1,000 fine for not pleading guilty to reckless driving and racing charges, The Associated Press reported.

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