Devin Willock’s father sues College of Georgia over deadly automobile crash

Devin Willock’s father is suing the College of Georgia for $2 million in damages after his son, a former offensive lineman for the Bulldogs, was killed in a car crash following a celebration of the staff’s nationwide championship victory.

Attorneys representing Dave Willock sent a legal notice to the Georgia Board of Regents earlier in April informing that they might be in search of damages for wrongful demise after the January crash that killed Devin and Georgia staffer Chandler LeCroy, ESPN.com reported.

$2 million is the max that state companies could be sued for in Georgia.

Willock was killed on Jan. 15 when a automobile pushed by LeCroy veered off the street and smashed into an influence pole – allegedly whereas racing star Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter.

Warren McClendon, one other offensive lineman who shall be on this month’s NFL draft, and one other staff staffer, Tory Bowles, have been injured within the crash however survived.

Police stated LeCroy was driving at 104 MPH when the car crashed, and that her blood alcohol focus was .197, properly above the authorized restrict.

Dave Willock’s attorneys are alleging that the college was conscious LeCroy had a checkered driving historical past, with 4 rushing tickets in six years, and that they nonetheless allowed her to drive gamers round.

“UGA and [University of Georgia Athletic Association] brokers and workers negligently entrusted a car to LeCroy,” the authorized discover learn, in accordance with ESPN. “Likewise, UGA and UGAAA brokers and workers negligently employed, supervised, skilled, and retained LeCroy.”

Dave Willock’s attorneys additionally stated that LeCroy was instructed to be on name to drive gamers round all weekend with a car that the college lent to her – regardless of head soccer coach Kirby Good beforehand telling media that it was not her job to get the gamers residence that evening.

The attorneys additionally alleged that LeCroy provided alcohol to gamers throughout the championship celebrations, which UGA spokesman Greg Trevor denied in a press release on Tuesday.

“Whereas we proceed to grieve for the Willock household, the demand letter from an lawyer for Devin’s father is stuffed with inaccuracies,” Trevor’s assertion learn.

“[Willock’s attorney] has not offered the college with any sources or evidentiary bases to help these reckless claims. As we’ve made clear, private use of automobiles rented for recruiting actions was strictly prohibited. Ms. LeCroy was not engaged in athletic division duties across the time of the accident, and her private use of the automobile after her recruiting duties ended earlier that night was subsequently unauthorized.”