Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer sued for wrongful death after he struck and killed pedestrian, 47, with his car at crosswalk

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful decease aft he struck and killed a pedestrian pinch his conveyance astatine a crosswalk successful March.

According to a suit obtained by TMZ, Klinghoffer, 44, who played pinch nan set from 2009-2019, was driving a black GMC Yukon successful Alhambra, California when he made a near move and ran into a pedestrian who was utilizing a crosswalk.

Klinghoffer's lawyer Andrew Brettler told DailyMail.com that Klinghoffer was driving nan conveyance and that nan incident was a 'tragic accident' - pinch nan musician 'fully cooperating' pinch an investigation.

The suit names nan pedestrian arsenic 47-year-old Israel Sanchez, and claims he was dragged crossed nan asphalt during nan collision and sustained blunt unit trauma to his head, causing his decease hours later.

In video obtained of nan incident, a man is seen crossing nan thoroughfare astatine nan crosswalk erstwhile a achromatic SUV makes a near turn.

The suit claims Klinghoffer did not use his brakes, while besides alleging he was 'distracted down nan wheel' owed to allegedly being connected his phone.

The suit adds that nan family has 'video evidence' showing Klinghoffer connected his telephone conscionable earlier nan collision. 

The video past shows nan SUV driver pulling complete aft striking nan pedestrian, earlier stepping complete to nan assemblage and past turning astir and stepping backmost to nan vehicle. 

The suit states LA constabulary person not made immoderate arrests successful nan case.

Brettler's connection to DailyMail.com read: 'This was a tragic accident. After nan car struck nan pedestrian, Josh instantly pulled over, stopped nan vehicle, called 911, and waited until constabulary and nan ambulance arrived. 

'He is afloat cooperating pinch nan postulation investigation.'

Attorney Nick Rowley - who is representing nan family of Sanchez, said successful a connection obtained by Variety: 'Mr. Klinghoffer should beryllium arrested and prosecuted for homicide. We person a video of him connected his compartment telephone astatine nan clip he deed and killed Israel Sanchez, a loving father, successful a crosswalk.

'Israel Sanchez was connected his measurement to nan market shop to make crockery for his family and ne'er came home. He did everything right, looking for oncoming postulation and abiding by pedestrian signage, but tragically Mr. Klinghoffer, successful a unreserved and connected his phone, deed him fatally from down pinch a ample SUV. 

'The nonaccomplishment and condolences that nan Sanchez family now faces is immense. We will not extremity until location is accountability and justness for Mr. Sanchez and his family.'

Klinghoffer replaced John Frusciante successful nan Red Hot Chili Peppers successful 2009 and recorded 2 workplace albums, I'm pinch You (2011) and The Getaway (2016), and nan B-sides compilation I'm Beside You (2013).

Age 32, Klinghoffer was inducted into nan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pinch nan Red Hot Chili Peppers successful 2012, making him nan youngest inductee astatine nan time.

After he was booted retired of nan group successful 2019 pursuing Frusciante's return, he became a touring and convention personnel of some Pearl Jam (since 2021) and Jane's Addiction (2023).