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In a tragic turn of events earlier this year, a father of four lost his life in a fatal collision on Chicago’s South Side. Now, his grieving family is taking legal action against the driver they allege caused his untimely death.
While the attorney representing the accused driver characterizes the incident as a tragic accident, the victim’s family argues it stemmed from blatant negligence and recklessness.
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Three months after the incident, the loss of Haroon Arrasheed continues to weigh heavily on his loved ones.
“It’s heart-wrenching,” said Vina Morris, Arrasheed’s sister. “Haroon was the glue that held our family together. He was a man deeply rooted in his faith.”
Arrasheed, a 50-year-old devoted husband and father to four daughters, met his fate on January 7. According to Chicago police, his Mini Cooper was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of 92nd Street and Stony Island Avenue. At the time, he was on his way to work at a nearby Muslim community center.
“He was a good man, and I believe that he deserve the justice as well as his family,” Masjid Al Farooq Imam Ousmane Drame said.
Arrasheed’s family has now announced a lawsuit against the driver of a Cadillac SUV, 47-year-old Troshawn McCoy, who Chicago police say was driving too fast.
“The behavior of the defendant was not accidental. It was reckless, and his reckless behavior stole a man’s life,” family attorney Rahsaan Gordon said.
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The day of the crash, two witnesses told ABC7 they were behind McCoy and another driver, and said both were drag racing for more than a mile.
“They were weaving in and out, and they were stopping at the street lights, but they were peeling off,” a witness said. “The way he was driving, I thought he was going to flip himself.”
Arrasheed’s family has released a video of the T-bone crash, which they’ve frozen before impact.
In response to the lawsuit, McCoy’s attorney said “Although the claims made here are without merit, I know that Mr. McCoy extends his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Arasheed. This was a tragic accident.”
Police say McCoy was cited for failure to reduce speed, but Arrasheed’s family is calling for serious criminal charges to be filed.
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