Family settles suit from monster truck death

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By KOMO Staff

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6-year-old Sebastian Hizey was killed in January when a metal fragment broke off a monster truck and flew into the Tacoma Dome stands.

Story Published: Sep 10, 2009 at 1:09 PM PDT

Story Updated: Sep 10, 2009 at 1:43 PM PDT

Family settles suit from monster truck death

Sebastian Hizey

TACOMA -- The father of a little boy who was killed at a monster truck rally earlier this year says he has settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the show's operator.

Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

6-year-old Sebastian Hizey was attending the Monster Jam truck show at the Tacoma Dome on Jan. 16 with his family.

A red monster truck, Natural High, was in the middle of its run -- plowing over cars and riding on its back wheels. But as the truck made a tight turn, sparks shot out from underneath it. It's believed at that point, metal debris spewed up into the stands.

Sebastian was struck and killed by a 10-pound metal ring about the size of a Frisbee.

The Hizeys' attorney said the family had filed three claims against Feld Motor Sports, alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress, wrongful death, and economic losses.