Dad of killed UGA player Willock files suit
Harry Lyles Jr., ESPN Personnel WriterMay 10, 2023, 01:20 PM ET The daddy of Devin Willock has actually submitted a claim against the University of Georgia Athletic Association, declaring the school’s athletic department need to be held liable for the January auto accident that killed the former Bulldogs offending lineman and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy.The lawsuit
, submitted Tuesday in Gwinnett County, Georgia, also names previous Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, LeCroy’s estate and Athens strip club Toppers International Showbar, where the group had actually put together before the crash, as defendants.Attorneys representing Willock’s father, Dave, alerted the university’s board of regents last month that they prepared to seek$2 million in damages for Willock’s wrongful death.Devin Willock and LeCroy were killed in a Jan. 15 wreck hours after the Bulldogs commemorated their second straight national championship with a parade and event on school. Cops stated LeCroy was driving an SUV that was racing Carter’s SUV prior to the wreck.Editor’s Picks 1 Related Former Georgia player Warren McClendon and another staffer, Tory Bowles, were injured however survived.According to authorities
, LeCroy’s SUV
was going 104 miles per hour when it left the roadway and struck 2 power poles and numerous trees. Police said her blood alcohol concentration was.197, almost 2 1/2 times the legal limitation in Georgia.Dave Willock’s attorneys declare that Georgia authorities were aware of LeCroy’s driving history, that included four speeding tickets over the past six years.Carter, who was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles with the No. 9 pick in last month’s NFL draft, was sentenced to 12 months’probation, a$1,000 fine and 50 hours of social work after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of careless driving and racing in relation to the crash. He likewise is required to finish a state-approved protective driving course.ESPN’s Mark Schlabach contributed to this report.