Deadly Austin airport incident: $100 million wrongful death lawsuit file

$100 million lawsuit filed in ABIA death

The family of a city of Austin employee killed in a crash at the airport is suing the driver and the company that employed him for $100 million.

AUSTIN, Texas - The family of a City of Austin employee killed in a crash at the airport is suing the driver and the company that employed him for $100 million.

Michael Wills died in October when he was hit by an aircraft fueling truck.

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His family accuses Menzies Aviation and the driver, Michael Bowers, Jr., of negligence in the incident, and say that Wills' death was completely preventable.

FOX 7 has reached out to Menzies Aviation for comment. We are waiting to hear back.