Civil lawsuit filed in connection with businesswoman death in I - 64 crash
Case Summary
This civil lawsuit arises from a fatal crash on Interstate 64 in Putnam County during a police pursuit on March 5. Angela Born, a businesswoman from Clendenin, died as a result of the collision. Her husband has filed the lawsuit alleging that law enforcement bears partial responsibility for the deadly incident. The police were pursuing Joseph Elswick, a Putnam County resident accused of stealing his grandmother's vehicle. The pursuit extended onto the interstate, where officers deployed spike strips in an attempt to stop Elswick, which contributed to the circumstances of the crash. The case centers on the conduct of law enforcement during the high-speed chase and whether their actions, including the use of spike strips, were negligent or otherwise improper, thereby causing or exacerbating the fatal accident. The lawsuit seeks to hold the police accountable for their role in the events leading to Angela Born's death.
Stage
Active litigation
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Key Issues
- • Police pursuit protocols and liability
- • Use of spike strips by law enforcement
- • Negligence and duty of care owed by police
- • Causation in fatal accident cases
- • Governmental immunity and exceptions
Case Timeline
1 eventCivil lawsuit filed in connection with businesswoman death in I - 64 crash
The husband of Angela Born has filed a civil lawsuit claiming that law enforcement is partly responsible for her death in a crash on Interstate 64 during a police chase. The crash occurred when officers pursued a suspect who had stolen a vehicle, and spike strips were deployed to stop him. This lawsuit challenges the police's actions during the pursuit and their role in the fatal accident.