Family Sues Lakewood over Fatal Police Chase that Killed Truck Driver, Lawsuit Says

Lakewood sued over police pursuit that killed father of 7

The lawsuit alleges a litany of mistakes and missteps made by two officers who chased a 16-year-old suspect at high speeds in Lakewood, leading to a crash that killed a...

City of Lakewood facing $26M wrongful death lawsuit

The City of Lakewood was hit with a federal $26 million wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday. The family of commercial truck driver Bohdan Vetrov is suing the city for wrongful death after previously filing a claim in November. Vetrov, a husband and father of seven, was killed in 2023 when juvenile robbery suspects fleeing Lakewood officers crashed into him. Lawsuit claims officer’s ‘dangerous’ decision led to Vetrov’s death Two officers devised a p…

Lakewood police chased suspect to ‘scare’ him before fatal wreck, lawsuit claims

Lakewood police officers who chased a robbery suspect at high speed before the 16-year-old collided with a semitruck, killing its driver, were trying to scare the suspect and teach him a lesson in a “rogue pursuit” that ignored department policies and state law, a lawsuit claims.

Family sues Lakewood over fatal police chase that killed truck driver, lawsuit says

Vetrov worked full time as a commercial truck driver and was the sole provider for his family, which includes seven children.

Family sues Lakewood police after father of 7 killed during high-speed chase

The family of a father of seven has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Lakewood, alleging that a reckless police chase led to his tragic death.