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Ava Campbell, 6, killed by drunk driver Travis Richard Grayson, 20, in Shaler, Pennsylvania

Modified Date: 
Mon, 04/18/2016 - 8:17pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, September 27, 2015

6-year-old girl struck, killed by drunk driver, police say

The incident happened Saturday night in Shaler, when police say 20-year-old Travis Richard Grayson came around a bend, lost control of his vehicle and struck the girl and her mother in a driveway. The girl died several hours later at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Grayson is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, driving under the influence and other counts. According to the criminal complaint, he told police he had had 10 beers and smoked marijuana before the crash and "was driving like a stupid idiot."  

Police: Drunken driver kills 6-year-old, knocks over her mom - WTOP

Mom Amber Campbell was sent airborne by the collision but declined medical attention as she tended to her daughter. Grayson is charged with homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence. Police say 20-year-old Travis Grayson drove twice the speed limit under the influence of drugs and alcohol before losing control of his vehicle. Court documents don'€™t list an attorney who could comment for him. There'€™s no phone listing for him at his Millvale home.

Millvale man accused of killing Shaler girl in crash out on house arrest

At a hearing Monday, Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey A. Manning agreed to release Mr. Grayson to electronic home monitoring. Mr. Grayson must live with his parents.

Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?

Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Drunk Driving
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved
People Involved: 
Travis Richard Grayson
Ava Campbell
Amber Campbell
City: 
Shaler Township, PA
County: 
Allegheny County, PA
Area: 
Pittsburgh, PA

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