Attorneys for the son of one of
13 people killed in a bus crash in Texas last month filed a wrongful death lawsuit against
the driver of the pickup truck that authorities said caused the crash.
Ross Allen, the son of Howard
Bryan Allen, filed the suit against Jack Dillon Young as well as his father,
Joseph Benjamin Young, on Monday, the Houston Chronicle reported.
The suit seeks $1 million in damages and accuses Jack Young of
gross negligence for allegedly smoking marijuana, texting while driving,
consuming prescription pills and failing to maintain control of his vehicle —
all of which ultimately contributed to the head-on collision with a bus
carrying 14 elderly members of First Baptist Church of New Braunfels, who were
returning home from bible study.
A lone passenger survived the March accident, which occurred
about six miles north of Concan, Tex., on U.S. 83.
Following the fatal crash, the 20-year-old suspect reportedly
admitted to taking two pills of Clonzepam — which he said can make his drowsy —
as well as the generic forms of the prescription drug versions of Ambien and
Lexapro.
A trooper also reported finding two full marijuana
cigarettes in
the center console of the 2007 Dodge pickup Young was driving at the time, in
addition to five partially smoked joints.
Charges have not yet been filed against Jack Young, who
witnesses said also admitted to texting while driving in the moments after the
crash.
The suit also takes aim at Jack Young’s father, accusing him of
negligence for allowing his son to drive his truck, the Chronicle reported.
“He
was aware of his son’s prescription drug and marijuana use,” the suit alleges.
“He was also aware of his propensity to text while driving.”
Source: nydailynews.com
Source: nydailynews.com
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