University of Georgia, Jalen Carter face lawsuit from woman who sustained serious injuries in deadly crash

The University of Georgia and former soccer standout Jalen Carter are being sued by a lady who was critically injured within the January automobile crash that killed a former participant and staffer.

Victoria S. Bowles says she was within the backseat of the automobile driven by Chandler LeCroythe 24-year-old staffer who drove a Ford Expedition alongside passenger Devin Willock when she sustained lumbar and rib fractures, a spinal twine harm and lacerations to the kidney and liver.

Each LeCroy and Willock have been killed, with the previous driving at 104 mph with a blood-alcohol content material of .197, greater than double the authorized restrict in Georgia.

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Bowles accuses the UGA Athletics Affiliation of negligent entrustment of LeCroy and states that the affiliation was conscious that she had at the very least two “tremendous speeder” violations amongst 4 dashing tickets previous to the crash. The lawsuit accuses the athletic affiliation, LeCroy and Carter with various levels of negligence.

Bowles additionally says she sustained a closed head harm with neurological harm and extreme eye ache.

The athletic affiliation stated in a press release that whereas it has supported Bowles throughout her restoration, it disputes her lawsuit and can vigorously defend itself in court docket. The varsity additionally stated that “on no account have been recruiting workers approved to make use of rental vehicles to drive at extreme speeds whereas intoxicated.”

Former Georgia offensive lineman Warren McClendon was additionally within the car that crashed. He sustained minor accidents.

Jalen Carter #88 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with a newspaper studying “Good!” after defeating the TCU Horned Frogs within the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship sport at SoFi Stadium on January 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. Georgia defeated TCU 65-7. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photographs)

The crash occurred simply hours after a celebration of the Bulldogs’ second consecutive nationwide championship once they beat TCU, 65-7.

Carter, regardless of the authorized troubles and poor exhibiting at his professional day, was the ninth general choice within the 2023 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jalen Carter poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen ninth general by the Philadelphia Eagles through the first spherical of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station on April 27, 2023 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Photographs)

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The brand new Eagle was charged with two misdemeanor counts of reckless driving and racing, and he pleaded no contest. He was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 positive.

Carter was additionally ordered to serve 80 hours of group service and must full a state-approved defensive driving course.

The Related Press contributed to this report.