The family of 23-year-old Connor Elliott Lopez is bracing for what they see as a second blow: the possibility that the driver charged in the Elk Grove crash that killed him could get misdemeanor diversion and walk away without a public criminal record. For Connor’s mother and supporters, learning that the manslaughter case might quietly vanish has reopened a raw wound and sharpened their argument that the law can erase consequences even when someone dies.
What happened
Lopez died on April 23, 2025, when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an SUV that was making a left turn on Sheldon Road near Lewis Stein Road, authorities said. KCRA reported the crash happened around 3:50 p.m. Local court filings show the SUV’s driver was later charged with…..