Video shows girl violently run over during Wicker Park hit-and-run; family to file lawsuit
Lawsuit filed by family of teen critically injured in Wicker Park hit-and-run
Attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Nakari Campbell's family after the 17-year-old was severely injured in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month. The teen was walking to Wendy's when a driver struck her and dragged her several drinks.
CHICAGO - A Chicago family is begging for justice after a 17-year-old girl was injured in a hit-and-run in Wicker Park earlier this month.
Attorneys on behalf of Nakari Campbell's family filed a lawsuit against the vehicle's owner Thursday.
Nakari was crossing the street at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Division Street on Aug. 4 at 10:25 p.m. when she was hit by a Mercedes-Benz sedan, police say.
The lawsuit claims the victim was in a marked crosswalk when a red sedan owned by Erik Mauleon hit the victim at a high rate of speed.
Surveillance video from the scene shows a person being flung from underneath the car as it continues to speed away.
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Police confirm the driver of the sedan involved was traveling at a high rate of speed as they fled the scene of the crash.
As Nakari was crossing, the driver turned left onto Division Street and struck her. She was dragged for a few moments before the driver fled westbound on Division, leaving her seriously injured in the roadway.
The lawsuit further alleges Mauleon negligently allowed his vehicle to be driven by an unknown driver.
Attorneys for the Nakari's family have reason to believe Mauleon could have been the person driving, but don't have confirmation from police. They are moving forward with a lawsuit based on negligence.
Video shows girl caught under car during Wicker Park hit-and-run crash
Surveillance video shows a girl being dragged by a car for a few moments before the driver flees the scene of the crash leaving the victim on the roadway. Her family is filing a lawsuit against the owner of the car. The crash happened on Aug. 4 and charges have yet to be filed.
They also have reason to believe Mauleon was involved in another crash minutes after Nakari was hit in the same neighborhood.
Chicago police have not announced any formal charges.
Nakari suffered significant injuries and was placed in a medically-induced coma following the incident, according to her family. She is currently awake but is still at a rehabilitation faciltiy as she recovers from her injuries.
Her family says she suffered significant head injuries along with several fractures and severe bruising.
Nakari's mom, Imari Bibbs, said her daughter was supposed to begin her senior year of high school this fall, instead she's leaning how to walk again.
"She was supposed to be walking to Wendy's. She got dragged to Wendy's," Bibbs said.
The family and their attorney Cierra Norris spoke in front of the Chicago Police Department Thursday demanding justice and more assistance from Chicago police.
Norris says police have not followed through on their investigation for Nakari. Bibbs said the last time she was contacted by police regarding the case was the day after the crash.
The complete complaint is included below: