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Jury Awards $15 Million to Family of Crash Victim in Case Involving Former UNLV Basketball Recruit

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LAS VEGAS — A jury has awarded $15 million to the family of a man who lost his life in a tragic vehicle collision involving former UNLV basketball recruit Zaon Collins. The decision, announced on Tuesday, comes nearly three years after the accident that took Eric Echevarria’s life on December 30, 2020. According to police reports, Collins was allegedly traveling at nearly 90 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone at the intersection of Fort Apache and Blue Diamond roads when he struck Echevarria’s vehicle. The significant speed differential raised serious safety concerns and … Read more

Las Vegas Jury Delivers $15 Million Verdict in Tragic Fatal Crash Linked to Former UNLV Basketball Player

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Las Vegas jurors awarded $15 million to the family of a man killed in a collision involving a former University of Nevada, Las Vegas basketball recruit. The tragic incident stole the life of 20-year-old Deandre Harris in April 2021, leaving behind a family devastated by loss. Court documents revealed that the crash transpired when the driver of a car, who had been allegedly driving under the influence, struck Harris’ vehicle as he was making a U-turn at a Las Vegas intersection. Witnesses reported that the driver had been speeding just prior to the impact. The … Read more