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Josh Klinghoffer , former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist and current touring member of Pearl Jam , is scheduled to be arraigned in a California court on Thursday on a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
The charge stems from a car accident on March 18th, 2024, in which Klinghoffer struck 47-year-old pedestrian Israel Sanchez with his SUV in Alhambra, California. Sanchez was in a crosswalk and hit from behind. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
In July, Sanchez’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Klinghoffer, alleging that he was distracted while driving and failed to brake in time.
Andrew Brettler, Klinghoffer’s attorney, previously issued a statement saying, “This was a tragic accident. After Josh struck the pedestrian in the intersection, he immediately pulled over, called 911, and remained at the scene until police and paramedics arrived. He has fully cooperated with authorities throughout the investigation.”