Family Accuses Car Wash Of Negligence

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 news

(CHICAGO) The family of a woman who died in a bizarre car wash accident is now suing the North Side business.

On the morning of January 28 police say Jerauld Kirkpatrick drove his car through the closed overhead door of the car wash in the 5400 block of North Damen. Inside the car wash was 28-year-old Passion Overstreet-Vinnett. She was struck by the door and the car, and pinned underneath. She later died at an area hospital.

Though her death was ruled an accident, her estate is suing Kirkpatrick and Norwood Hand Carwash. The lawsuit accuses Kirkpatrick and the car wash of negligence resulting in Overstreet-Vinnett’s death. It seeks an unspecified amount in damages.

The secretary for the car wash tells the Chicago Sun-Times that he has, “recorded proof the only party negligent was the driver who hit the lady.” He added that the car wash door was closed and had strobe lights outside to alert people.

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