Mother Of Highland Teen Struck, Killed By Deputy's Patrol Car, Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The Press-Enterprise is reporting that the mother of a 14-year-old boy, who died after being struck by a sheriff's deputy in a patrol vehicle, has filed a lawsuit against the city, sheriff's department and county alleging wrongful death.

In the lawsuit, seeking $3,000 for funeral expenses and general damages yet to be determined, Stacey McCombs alleges the unnamed deputy was speeding and blinded by a setting sun when he struck her son, Justin Ames, at the intersection of Ninth Street and Drummond Avenue the evening of Aug. 22.

The deputy was driving one of two patrol cars responding to a call about 6:30p.m. when the collision occurred. Neither of the deputies, both alleged to have been traveling between 50 and 60 mph, had their sirens or flashing lights on, and the posted speed limit was 35 mph, according to the lawsuit. MORE>>