Dad of 3 Dies in Alleged Hit-and-Run After Trying to Exchange Insurance Information. ‘We Want Justice,’ Family Friend Says

The man’s two young daughters were in the vehicle at the time of the fatal incident, according to reports

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  • A father of three died after he was involved in an alleged hit-and-run following a small traffic incident in San Diego, Calif., on Feb. 12
  • The driver of the other vehicle pleaded not guilty to several charges, including murder, according to reports
  • “We want justice,” a family friend said

A lawyer and a dad of three is dead after he was allegedly hit by another driver following a minor traffic accident on a California highway earlier this month. His young daughters were in the car at the time of the tragic incident, according to local reports.

On Thursday, Feb. 12, 48-year-old Barrick Lo had just picked up his two daughters, ages 7 and 9, from fencing class and was on his way to meet his wife and 5-year-old son when he was involved in a minor incident with another vehicle on Interstate 805 in San Diego, NBC affiliate KNSD and ABC affiliate KGTV reported.

The family was traveling south on the highway when a car tried to pass their vehicle and bumped into Lo’s car, family friend Peggy Mok told the outlets. Both drivers pulled over to the side of the road, and Lo’s 9-year-old daughter witnessed him approach the other vehicle to exchange insurance details, according to the reports…

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