A judge has ruled a wrongful death lawsuit can continue, after a motion from the City of Bessemer to dismiss the case.
The lawsuit stems from an October 7, 2024, crash where 70-year-old Angela Lockhart was killed in a head-on collision on I-59.
The collision happened when Christopher Lavon Moore, fleeing from police, drove southbound in the northbound lane and struck Angela Lockhart’s vehicle. The lawsuit claims Bessemer police officers negligently and/or wantonly engaged in a high-speed pursuit of Moore, breaching their duty of care and contributing to Lockhart’s death. It goes on to claim the officers, acting as agents for the city, are liable for their negligence in the pursuit…