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The estate of the Salem woman killed by a rental truck in
2011 is suing the Yale
fraternity of the driver. The death occurred when the rental truck ran into
tailgaters at a Harvard-Yale football game. The lawsuit was filed against 86
members of the fraternity, including current and former members.
The estate of Nancy Barry originally filed the lawsuit
against the national offices of Sigma Phi Epsilon, but they emphasized they did
not approve the pregame gathering. The estate is now taking legal action
against the Yale University chapter, according to their lawyer Paul Edwards.
“They are effectively cutting off its local chapter and
members,” Edwards said. “I think that defense is bogus. It’s our claim that
what happened at Yale two years ago was very clearly, definitely and obviously
a Sigma Phi Epsilon-sponsored fraternity event,” said Edwards.
On Nov. 19, 2011, Barry was tailgating the football game
with friends when a U-Haul truck carrying kegs of beer struck her and two
others. A member of the fraternity drove the truck, and was taking the kegs to
a party sponsored by the fraternity. Two others were injured, including a Yale
student and a Harvard employee.
Ross had revved the truck’s engine in an effort to get
pedestrians to move. Instead, the truck took off. Ross tried to hit the brakes
but hit the gas pedal instead. He passed a sobriety tests shortly after the
accident.
Ross’s charges were originally for negligent homicide with a
motor vehicle and reckless driving.
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Yale has tightened their tailgating rules since the accident. Kegs of alcoholic
beverages at university athletic events are banned. Over-sized vehicles like
trucks and large commercial vehicles are banned from university lots unless
drive by pre-approved authorized vendors.
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