The family of a commercially licensed truck driver killed in a collision involving a fleeing suspect and Lakewood police officers is pursuing legal action against the City of Lakewood and individual members of its police force, alleging that an unlawful pursuit directly caused the death.
Federal court filings filed this week lay out a stark account of choices and consequences that led to a tragedy on June 29, 2023, that claimed the life of 57-year-old Bohdan Vetrov.
Vetrov was driving a semi-truck lawfully through an intersection in Lakewood, Washington, when a stolen vehicle driven by a 16-year-old fleeing from police ran a red light and collided with his cab…