Organ donations by World Cup worker hit, killed walking home from SoFi Stadium expected to save lives, family speaks out
Summary
Pedestrian Hit Los Angeles California in Los Angeles, California: A 22‑year‑old security guard named Aaron Avery was walking home from the World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on June 15 when he was struck by a white Tesla driven by a suspected DUI driver near the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and 104th Street. The vehicle’s driver was arrested shortly after the crash, which occurred after 10:30 p.m., and Avery was dragged half a block before being taken to a hospital where he was pronounced brain dead the following afternoon. Avery’s family announced that his organs were donated through One Legacy, potentially saving up to eight lives. The incident highlighted the urgent need for organ donors in the Black community, as African Americans constitute 27% of the national transplant waitlist but only 15% of registered donors.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Avery | Driver | Fatal |
| suspected DUI driver (white Tesla driver) | At-fault party |