The City Of San Jose Makes Settlement For A Hit & Kill Case

Introduction

In a lawsuit filed by the family of a soon-to-be high school grad, who was hit by a tow truck in 2016, the City of San Jose has agreed to pay $100,000 towards the settlement.

According to the court documents, on Jan. 25, 2016, the victim was walking in the bike lane of westbound Curtner at midnight. An employee of Tri-City Recovery, was driving a tow truck which collided with the victim on Curtner Avenue underneath the Highway 87 overpass, killing him on the spot. Victim's parents filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara County Superior Court in January 2017. The lawsuit alleged that the driver's negligence and broken, city-maintained street lights underneath the overpass were responsible for the death.

The proposed settlement approved by the City Council also includes another $500,000 from the tow truck driver and his employer. The total settlement adds up to $600,000.

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The City Of San Jose Makes Settlement For A Hit & Kill Case