The parents of a California teen who was crushed to death in his school’s pickup zone is now suing.
Cosmo Silverman was walking between two cars in the pick-up line at Campbell Hall in Studio City, Calif. when a driver of a green Rivian appeared to accelerate, pinning him between the vehicles and causing a chain reaction crash in June.
The 15-year-old was rushed to the hospital, but later pronounced dead, according to Fox 11 citing police.
The parents of 15-year-old Cosmo Silverman, who was crushed in his school parking lot in June, are now suing the school. Superior Court of California
Investigators said it was unclear why the driver of a green Rivian accelerated in the parking lot of Campbell Hall. Superior Court of CaliforniaIt is unclear why the driver accelerated, but according to the outlet, the horrific scene was witnessed in front of multiple people including Silverman’s father.
The boy’s family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit for “severe negligence and systemic failures in supervision and campus safety,” alleging the school only implemented the proper safety improvements after their sons death, according to the outlet.
The Silverman family alleges the school failed to implement the proper safety protocols for the pickup zone. Superior Court of California
Superior Court of California“We’ve done quite extensive investigation into how something like this could have happened, this unthinkable tragedy,” said Robert Glassman, the family’s attorney according to NBC4. “And unfortunately, what we’ve discovered is that the design of this parking lot was in fact very dangerous and was not compliant with California standards and regulations.”
Security footage shows a crowded school pickup zone at Campbell Hall. Superior Court of California
Cosmo Silverman, 15, died after being crushed between two cars in the school parking lot at Campbell Hall in Studio City, California. Superior Court of CaliforniaSix total people were injured in the incident, including three minors, the FOX 11 reported.
The Post reached out to the school for comment and is waiting to hear back.
