Clemson football players sued by accident victim

Karen Alvarez stated that Fred Davis's airbag management module confirmed he was touring 115 mph in a 55 mph zone when he slammed on his breaks earlier than the accident.
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CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson defensive backs Malcolm Greene and Fred Davis II are being sued by a U.S. postal employee whose automotive Davis collided with final yr.

The swimsuit was filed Wednesday in Pickens County Widespread Pleas Court docket, a type of civil court docket.

The swimsuit alleges that Greene and Davis have been racing their automobiles and driving recklessly when Davis’ automobile hit a mail supply truck pushed by Karen Alvarez in July 2021.

The swimsuit alleges that Malcolm Inexperienced (21) and Fred Davis II have been racing when Davis II hit Alvarez’s mail supply truck. 

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Davis was arrested by the Clemson Police Division and charged with reckless driving after the accident. That cost is a misdemeanor in South Carolina, punishable by a most of 30 days in jail, a tremendous of $200 and 6 factors in opposition to your driver’s license.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney stated on the time that Davis’ punishment from the group can be dealt with internally.

Swinney, talking after apply Wednesday, stated he was conscious the civil swimsuit was coming and it didn't change the standing on the group for Davis or Greene. Each have been punished for his or her actions by the group, however there are penalties for his or her actions they usually’ll should proceed coping with what they did going ahead.

“It’s a really unhappy scenario. Any person nearly misplaced their life,” Swinney stated of the accident. “They’re actually lucky (Alvarez) survived. She’s acquired plenty of challenges. Once more, I don’t suppose anyone’s shocked that now will play out on the civil facet.”

Alvarez stated within the grievance that data from Davis’ airbag management module confirmed he was touring 115 mph in a 55 mph zone when he first hit the breaks 2.8 seconds earlier than hitting the mail truck.

Alvarez’s automobile turned on its proper facet, slid over the median and throughout the northbound lanes of the roadway, in accordance with the swimsuit.

The swimsuit says each Greene and Davis have been seen on the street in shut proximity with one another, shifting at excessive price of pace and switching lanes as in the event that they have been racing one another.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney stated each gamers have been punished for his or her actions by the group already.

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Alvarez’s swimsuit alleges she sustained accidents together with fractures of her “cranium, backbone, pelvis, rib and clavicle, from which she continues to endure, and upon data and perception, will proceed to endure sooner or later.”

The swimsuit asks for an unspecified quantity for damages. Davis and Greene have 30 days to answer the grievance.

Davis has began three of 5 video games this season, with 10 tackles and two cross breakups. Greene has began considered one of his three video games this season with seven tackles. He’s been out the previous two weeks with an undisclosed harm.

The fifth-ranked Tigers (5-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Convention) play at Boston School (2-3, 1-2) on Saturday evening.