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City moves to pay $397,000 to settle three suits over fatal Vanowen Street crash

Budget and Finance Committee backed the payout tied to a July 3, 2022 collision at Vanowen Street and Corbin Avenue.

City Council· posted Jun 5Settlement$397K

The city would pay a combined $397,000 to settle three lawsuits arising from a fatal automobile accident at Vanowen Street and Corbin Avenue on July 3, 2022. The Budget and Finance Committee recommended approval in closed session on June 16, 2026, and the full Council is set to consider it, subject to the Mayor's approval.

What happens next

City Council consideration at its June 24, 2026 regular meeting, subject to Mayor's approval · Jun 24

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Official portrait of Katy Yaroslavsky
Katy Yaroslavsky

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