Family of Atherton teacher killed in garbage truck collision files wrongful death lawsuit

SAN MATEO COUNTY The family of an Atherton facilitator and football coach who died after being hit by a garbage truck while riding his bike to work has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the truck s driver and the waste management company who employed him lawyers explained The lawsuit on behalf of the family of Dylan Taylor was filed Wednesday in San Mateo County Superior Court by attorney Mary Alexander according to a news release Dylan Taylor was a remarkable educator coach and human being who dedicated his life to uplifting young people Alexander announced in a press release He was riding his bike in a designated bike lane on his way to serve his students when his life was cut short by a careless driver and a company that failed to put proper safety procedures in place This was not an accident rather it was a preventable tragedy and his family deserves justice On May Taylor was riding his bike in the bike lane near the intersection of Middlefield Road and Prior Lane in Atherton when he was hit by a garbage truck making a right turn He was pronounced deceased after being taken to a hospital Taylor was a freshman football coach at Menlo-Atherton High School and a special mentoring paraeducator at La Entrada School The lawsuit alleges that the negligence of the defendants led to Taylor s death and caused irreparable harm to his family according to the press release They say that the driver of the truck did not yield to Taylor and made an unsafe turn Related Articles California postal workers ask Who let the dogs out Family of California cop who died in jail parking lot after DUI arrest files lawsuit Federal judge rules non-California residents can apply for concealed-carry gun permits Appeals court reverses million jury award for Black driver attacked by California police dog while handcuffed California city pays million to settle another Police Department sexual misconduct lawsuit The lawsuit further alleges that Greenwaste Recovery LLC the waste management company did not provide sufficient training to the driver and that they allowed for unsafe driving in high-traffic pedestrian areas near schools according to the release The development alleges that because they had a duty of care to properly train and supervise their drivers they were negligent in allowing this driver on the road according to court filings The driver of the truck was identified to be at fault for the collision by California Highway Patrol according to court filings The lawsuit alleges that the waste management drivers have a legal duty to exercise reasonable care to prevent accidents but that the driver acted negligently and recklessly Dylan s death sent shockwaves through the Menlo-Atherton neighborhood and beyond Alexander revealed in a press release He was a fixture in the lives of countless students and families This lawsuit is about honoring his legacy and sending a clear message companies that operate dangerous vehicles in our neighborhoods must be held accountable when they put lives at menace This is a advancing assessment Check back for updates