LAWSUIT FILED IN SELMER TRAGEDY

The first lawsuit was filed in conjunction with the Selmer, Tennessee Cars for Kids tragedy, according to a CNN.com report.

Bruce Replogle, whose 15-year old daughter Scarlett Replogle was among six deaths attributed to the accident, filed a lawsuit seeking $10 million in damages.

The lawsuit names promoter Larry Price, driver Troy Critchley and AMS Staff Leasing Inc. as defendants.

Authorities have reported that Troy Critchley was performing a burnout during an annual parade and lost control of the car, striking a utility pole and then bouncing into the crowd of onlookers.

The first lawsuit was filed in conjunction with the Selmer, Tennessee Cars for Kids tragedy, according to a CNN.com report.


Bruce Replogle, whose 15-year old daughter Scarlett Replogle was among six deaths attributed to the accident, filed a lawsuit seeking $10 million in damages.

The lawsuit names promoter Larry Price, driver Troy Critchley and AMS Staff Leasing Inc. as defendants.

Authorities have reported that Troy Critchley was performing a burnout during an annual parade and lost control of the car, striking a utility pole and then bouncing into the crowd of onlookers.

Replogle’s suit alleges event organizer Price failed to obtain a permit for the parade and failed to take precautions to ensure spectator safety. The encouragement of burnouts to attract crowds is also listed in the suit.

Replogle also accuses Critchley of negligence by performing dangerous tricks and failing to maintain control of his vehicle.

Replogle accuses in his suit that AMS Staff Leasing Inc., of failed to make sure the car was in proper working order and allowing Critchley to drive with an “unsafe driving record.”

Replogle also seeks to prevent Price and Cars for Kids from having another event in Selmer without a detailed safety plan in place.

None of the city officials, nor the police department providing security, were listed among the defendants. 

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