Family of child killed in SUV crash files lawsuit
On
When officers arrived to investigate, the SUV that Holden was driving accelerated, crashing into a mailbox in the 100 block of
Boyles, a
Holden was also treated for injuries and was later released. As of January, no criminal charges have been filed against him.
The suit was filed on
The lawsuit alleges the boy's death was brought about by the negligence of the
Police "failed to implement policies and procedures for responding to an emergency call when an individual is suffering an unknown or unidentified 'medical condition'" that may have impaired Holden's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, the lawsuit claims.
In addition, the lawsuit alleges the
The lawsuit goes on to argue that the police department failed to prevent the operation of a vehicle by a motorist who was impaired.
"As a direct result of the accident sued upon herein and the loss of their son,
Because charges may be pending for Holden, the plaintiffs were unable to obtain certain records including radio communications between police and 911 dispatchers, dashboard and body cameras, witness statements, videos and photographs of the incident and toxicology reports, the lawsuit says.
Coleman could not be reached for comment.
Although Parish President
"My prayers go out to the family," Dove said. "It was a sad occurrence and a tragic event."
The Boyles, who have since moved to
--Staff Writer
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