Overview
- The collision occurred late on Monday, June 15, as 22-year-old Aaron Avery walked home from the Iran vs. New Zealand match after his second shift at SoFi Stadium and he was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
- Avery died the following day after being on life support and his family confirmed his heart, lungs, liver and kidneys were donated to help other patients.
- Local authorities have arrested a driver in connection with the crash and investigators are examining suspected driving under the influence and speeding as possible causes.
- Family members told reporters that Avery’s body was dragged after impact and quoted the driver saying he could not see Avery because he was wearing dark clothing, details that remain to be verified by the ongoing probe.
- A GoFundMe has been launched to cover medical and funeral costs and the case is likely to proceed to charging decisions and possible prosecution once police complete their investigation and file official records.