The family of a California woman killed when a teenager ran through a red light at nearly 100 mph and crashed his Lamborghini into her vehicle was awarded $18 million.
Monique Muñoz was killed in the Feb. 17, 2021 crash in West Los Angeles. She was making a left turn when her Lexus sedan was hit by a Lamborghini Urus, driven by the then 17-year-old son of multimillionaire businessman James Khuri.Muñoz’s family filed a civil lawsuit in September, according to“Today is a significant milestone because the Muñoz family can finally get some closure for this horrific tragedy,’’ attorney Daniel Ghyczy, said in a statement to the news station.
Data from the car showed that the teen did apply the brakes, but officials said the car only slowed to somewhere between 77 and 92 mph when it collided with Muñoz's vehicle. The speed limit in the area was 35 mph. “The family faced numerous hurdles from both private insurance companies and the L.A. District Attorney’s office, and experienced the harsh realities of racism and bias against those from underserved communities,” he said in his statement.
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