Homeless woman's family He's dead Inside the locked-up lot, a drunk driver sues the city of San Diego for not finding the injured woman after attacking the van.
Monica Camelini de Adams, 65, was sleeping in a van in 2023 when Jordan Lopez was injured while struck a car. Lopez was found to have blood alcohol levels more than three times the legal limit.
“The tow yard workers reported an irritating smell coming from the car. It turned out to be a moniker.”
The woman's body was discovered by workers for more than a month in the The Tow Yardlot in Grantville, where her van was towed.
“Death was caused by leaving her alone, struggling with injuries and pain in the car, immersed in the car, and dying by towing the car,” said attorney John Carpenter, who represents the woman's family.
“The towing yard workers reported a irritating smell coming from the car and it turned out to be a Monica,” he added.
Lopez was originally charged with negligence of a vehicle, He pleaded On charges of DUI causing serious injuries. He faced up to six years in prison, Judgment One year or five years of probation.
The family is suing $50 million in damages.
“Just because someone is homeless doesn't mean they don't have a family that they love,” Carpenter said. “Things are difficult. It's easy to overlook homeless people, but they have loving families, they matter, and this story exemplifies that.”
The image of the case can be viewed in News video from WKRC-TV On YouTube.
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