Toyota's Recalls May Help Man Convicted Of Vehicular Homicide

[MerryBlooms]

Toyota's Recalls May Help Man Convicted Of Vehicular Homicide

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Toyota's woes may prove a boon to a Minnesota man who was convicted of vehicular homicide. He claimed, at the time, that his Camry suddenly accelerated and slammed into another car, killing three members of a family.

In June 10, 2006, Koua Fong Lee, 32, was driving home from church. In his 1996 Toyota Camry were his pregnant wife, his daughter, brother and father. After exiting Interstate 94 he smashed into the back of an Oldsmobile. The Camry hit the other car at a speed estimated between 70 and 90 miles per hour. Lee testified he shouted to his family, "Brakes, brakes not working," just before the crash.

Javis Adams and his 10-year-old son, Javis Adams Jr., died at the scene. Devyn Bolton succumbed to injuries from the crash a year later.

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[Contrary1]

1. The victims' family has joined the effort also.

A more detailed report and video can be found here: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/RunawayToyotas/toyota-acceleration-problems-new-evidence-imprisoned-minnesota-toyota-camry-owner/story?id=9903455

[MerryBlooms]

2. Thanks for the link and additional information. Tragic. n/t

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[DainBramaged]

3. This makes you simply cry (from the article)

"I believe that Toyota sat on its hands and watched as a man who did not have any conscious part of this accident was tried in a criminal court and sent to jail for eight years,"

[MerryBlooms]

4. Yes it does

All the heartbreak and deaths could have all been avoided. Toyota's negligence in this acceleration malfunction is despicable and in my opinion, criminal.