SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – A civil wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the driver in a fatal 2014 crash.
The parents of two teens killed in the Shawano County accident have filed the suit against 20-year-old Ryan Swadner of Clintonville, as well as his mother and stepfather.
Three teens died when Swadner reportedly struck an SUV on the way to a drug deal.
The four-page lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, claiming Swadner’s actions were negligent.
A criminal trial is scheduled to start October 9.
No court dates have been scheduled in the civil matter.
