Father of 7 killed in police chase; family files $26M wrongful death claim against Lakewood

This story was originally posted on MyNorthwest.com

The family of a Ukrainian immigrant and father of seven children has filed a wrongful death claim against the City of Lakewood for $26 million, claiming officers violated state law and department policy during a high-speed pursuit that led to his death.

Bohdan Vetrov, a 57-year-old commercial truck driver, was killed in June 2023 when police said three juvenile suspects fled Lakewood police, ran a red light, and slammed into his semi-truck…

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