Father of Georgia's Devin Willock seeks $2 million from fatal crash

Attorneys representing the father and estate of a Georgia football player killed in a January car wreck have notified the board of regents of the University System of Georgia that they plan to seek $2 million in damages for his wrongful death, according to documents obtained by ESPN through an open records request.

Attorneys representing Devin Willock's father, Dave, sent a legal notice to the board of regents and others on April 11, which is required when filing legal action against state entities in Georgia. State agencies can't be sued for more than $2 million under Georgia law.

Devin Willock, an offensive lineman, and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy were killed in a Jan. 15 wreck, hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their second straight national championship with a parade and ceremony on campus. Police alleged that LeCroy was driving an SUV that was racing star defensive tackle Jalen Carter's SUV before the wreck.

Former Georgia player Warren McClendon and another female staffer, Tory Bowles, were injured but survived.

According to police, LeCroy's SUV was going 104 mph when it left the road and hit two power poles and several trees. Police said her blood alcohol concentration was .197, about 2½ times the legal limit in Georgia.

Dave Willock's attorneys allege that UGA officials were aware of LeCroy's driving history, which includes four speeding tickets over the past six years.

«To be clear, UGA and [University of Georgia Athletics Association] agents and employees negligently entrusted a vehicle to LeCroy,» the attorneys wrote in the legal notice. «Likewise, UGA and UGAAA agents and employees negligently hired, supervised, trained, and retained LeCroy.»

The legal notice indicated that the University of Georgia