Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death in driving accident
nme.comRed Hot Chili Peppers, is being sued for wrongful death and negligence after allegedly running over and killing a pedestrian.According to reports in both Variety and TMZ, the incident happened in Alhambra, California and the lawsuit was filed by the family of Israel Sanchez, the 47-year-old victim.The incident happened on March 18 and the lawsuit alleges that Klinghoffer was on his phone while driving an SUV.It goes on to claim that as Klinghoffer was making a left turn, Sanchez was walking across the street on a marked crossing.
Sanchez was hit by the car and later died from his injuries.In a statement shared to Pitchfork, Klinghoffer’s lawyer, Andrew B.
Brettler, said: “This was a tragic accident. After the car struck the pedestrian, Josh immediately pulled over, stopped the vehicle, called 911, and waited until police and the ambulance arrived.
He is fully cooperating with the traffic investigation.”The Sanchez family lawyer, Nick Rowley, claimed to Variety that they “have a video of him on his cell phone at the time he hit and killed Israel Sanchez.”He continued: “Israel Sanchez was on his way to the grocery store to make soup for his family and never came home.
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