Family sues Lakewood police after father of 7 killed during ‘negligent’ high-speed chase

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The family of a father of seven has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Lakewood, alleging that a reckless police chase led to his tragic death.

In November, the attorneys and family filed a claim against Lakewood, a required step before suing the government in Washington State.

Bohdan Vetrov, a commercial truck driver, was killed on June 29, 2023, when a juvenile suspect fleeing from Lakewood Police officers during a high-speed chase crashed into his truck…

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