Injured woman's suit blames 'zombies' near Comic-Con, San Diego and driver
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A pedestrian injured in an auto accident last year is blaming not only the driver but the walking dead and the city of San Diego.
In a recent lawsuit, Cynthia Campbell says the city failed to properly permit and plan for Zombie Walk: San Diego. As a result, driver Matthew Pocci had to proceed through a crowd of lurching, blood-covered, corpse-like individuals who frightened a child in the back seat of his vehicle, according to Courthouse News and NBC San Diego. That caused the situation to escalate and, as “zombies” became more aggressive and broke his windshield, Pocci allegedly struck and injured Campbell.
The annual event, held in conjunction with the Comic-Con convention, did not have crowd control, the suit says. It also names Zombie Walk as a defendant.
The mayor’s office declined to comment when contacted by NBC.
Pocci, 47, initially was not charged but now faces a felony reckless driving case, reports KSWB. He pleaded not guilty last month.
He told the station that he was afraid for himself, his girlfriend and the 9-year-old boy in the back seat as individuals jumped onto the car and pounded against it; they even opened one of the back doors.
He also has filed a claim against the city, contending that it created dangerous conditions at an unpermitted event.
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