Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful death following his alleged involvement in a fatal car accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Klinghoffer was driving a black GMC Yukon in Alhambra, CA, in March when he made a left turn and collided with a pedestrian using a crosswalk. The pedestrian, identified as 47-year-old Israel Sanchez, suffered blunt force head trauma and passed away several hours later.
The lawsuit alleges that Klinghoffer failed to apply his brakes and was distracted while driving. Video footage obtained by TMZ shows a man crossing the street in a crosswalk before being struck from behind by a black SUV making a left turn. The video also captures the driver stopping, approaching the victim’s body, and then returning to the vehicle.
As of now, no arrests have been made by the Los Angeles police in connection with the incident.
Klinghoffer served as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers from 2009 to 2019 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2012, becoming the youngest inductee at that time. Following his departure from the band, he has toured with Pearl Jam and Jane’s Addiction, and is currently on tour with Pearl Jam.
The lawsuit accuses Klinghoffer of negligence and wrongful death, with Sanchez’s family seeking damages.
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The lawsuit accuses Klinghoffer of negligence and wrongful death, with Sanchez’s family seeking damages.
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