A Las Vegas Widower Is Suing Hyundai, Saying a 2018 Elantra’s Weak Anti-Theft System Let a 14-Year-Old Drive Off Before a Fatal Crash

Patrick Leonard of Las Vegas sued Hyundai in Clark County on Nov. 4, and his Hyundai anti-theft lawsuit blames a 2018 Elantra’s weak anti-theft system for the crash that killed his wife, Andrea Leonard, 50, on Nov. 7, 2024, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The complaint, filed by Cloward Trial Lawyers, alleges wrongful death, products liability and negligence.

Las Vegas police said a 14-year-old driving a stolen car ran a red light at Buffalo Drive and Desert Inn Road at about 5:40 a.m. that Thursday. Leonard’s wife was taken to UMC and died there, News 3 reported, citing the Clark County Coroner’s Office. A police lieutenant told the Review-Journal at the scene that investigators saw no signs of impairment at that point…

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