A jury trial in a wrongful death lawsuit against the Blaine County School District filed by the parents of a 15-year-old boy killed in a two-car crash during driver’s education class is scheduled to start Tuesday.
The Idaho Mountain Express reports that Dennis and Maryann Hennefer contend the school district and driving instructor Jeffrey A. Mecham were negligent in having Austin Hennefer make a turn on U.S. Highway 20.
The driver education vehicle Austin Hennefer was driving was struck by another vehicle on Oct. 26, 2010, in central Idaho.
The lawsuit also names the driver of the other vehicle, Sergio Lopez-Rodriguez of Gooding, contending he was driving too fast for conditions.
The Hennefers are seeking unspecified damages greater than $10,000.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Russia-Linked Hackers Hijack Routers to Steal Passwords, UK Says 
El Niño Set to Form by August With Rising Heat and Crop Risks 
Hands-Free Driving Systems Do Not Improve Safety, NTSB Says 
US Truck Rates at Highest Since 2022 Add to Inflation Pressures 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.