Fox 11 Report – An update on Guerrero’s wrongful death claim after the family files a wrongful death lawsuit at Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 25.
The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District released the following statement the day Guerrero died.
On May 8 at approximately 2:23 p.m., a pedestrian was fatally struck by a District bus on Hacienda Boulevard and Fairgrove Avenue. The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community is our top priority, and the news of this tragic accident is heartbreaking.
We understand that any incident revolving around the safety of our students is difficult for everyone. Hacienda La Puente Unified counseling services will be made available to any students, staff, and families impacted by this event.
The District is working closely with local law enforcement during their investigation. We have no further information at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this incident.
We will update any further comments from the district.
Blanca Arcelia Guerrero was hit by a Hacienda La Puente Unified School District bus on Monday, May 8, as she was walking in a crosswalk and died instantly. She leaves behind six adult children and 10 grandchildren.
The family is suing Hacienda La Puente Unified School District and the bus driver for wrongful death stemming from the driver’s negligence. The suit was filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 25.
Several witnesses were on hand to see the accident. This includes firefighters who just moments earlier had seen Guerrero walking while stopped at a red light.
The 76-year-old’s family is now calling for “some sort of accountability or some sort of implementation of safer rules.” Adamson Ahdoot attorneys have said that “‘negligence’ is the core of the lawsuit, and that while they are seeking an undisclosed amount of money, ‘justice’ is their main agenda.”
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