The late Michael Landon‘s grandson was tragically hit and killed by a public transit bus in August — however is there extra to this story than meets the attention?
The daughter of the Bonanza star, Shawna Landon, is talking out after the lack of her son, Dylan Lupia. On August 17 round 7:30 p.m., he was hit by a Los Angeles Metro bus heading westbound on Palos Verdes Boulevard. The coroner’s workplace reportedly didn’t inform her of her son’s passing till later that night when she was on the brink of watch a film along with her daughters. So unhappy.
You’ll be able to see an image of her holding her son as a child (under):
Our coronary heart breaks for her!!
Shawna defined to PageSix on Wednesday the bus driver mentioned they didn’t see her son when driving down the lane he was allegedly strolling in:
“Dylan was strolling within the bus lane towards the bus. The bus driver claimed that he thought the bus had been vandalized and he didn’t see anybody.”
However later when visiting the location of the accident along with her sister, she realized one thing wasn’t proper:
“There have been no blind corners. It was full daylight. There was no manner this bus driver couldn’t have seen my son strolling towards him together with his eyes on the highway. My son is 6’1 and 170 kilos strolling within the bike lane towards him. My sister mentioned to me, ‘Shawna, that is unimaginable.’”
And much more of a horrific twist — Dylan’s mother later realized the bus driver didn’t even cease after hitting him!
“He went to the subsequent bus cease, about 1.6 miles away from the place he hit Dylan, and referred to as into Metro saying that he thinks the bus was vandalized.”
How may the bus driver allegedly hit one thing as massive as an individual then declare his bus was vandalized? On high of that, it’s Metro protocol to cease the bus instantly for those who consider it’s vandalized. So why wasn’t the bus stopped earlier than it drove one other practically two miles? One thing doesn’t add up…
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In line with the grief-stricken mother or father, she’s gotten phrase one other passenger was on the bus when the driving force struck Lupia — however thus far they haven’t come ahead:
“We don’t know something about this passenger. All we all know is that this bus driver didn’t comply with insurance policies and procedures and get any info from this passenger. It doesn’t make sense. And for this man to not have stopped and name 911 … If he was wanting in his rearview, which he would have, if one thing glass shattered and [made] an impression like that, you’d look in your rearview mirror, you’d see my son mendacity on the highway.”
Simply heartbreaking, he was solely 24 years outdated. And much more gut-wrenching, Landon believes her son was within the space to reminisce — because it’s the identical space the place his grandmother lived earlier than she handed in 2015:
“He positively had his struggles. He was on the spectrum. He was high-functioning. It was arduous for him to carry jobs down and to maintain relationships. He misplaced his father when he was 5 to a drug overdose, so he’s been by way of quite a bit. He did the very best he may, and he did battle … My mother lived close to there. She handed in 2015, and so they have been extraordinarily shut,” she reveals. “So I feel he was up there most likely to go and simply reminisce.”
The Little Home On The Prairie actor’s daughter desires to convey to mild the mysterious circumstances of Dylan’s demise not solely to get justice for her son — however to open a dialog surrounding previous and potential future bus accidents. She says being in relation to the Joe Cartwright portrayer helps her story get instructed:
“I can’t think about the variety of individuals which were hit by bus drivers and so they hold going. I’m certain there are homeless individuals which were hit and nobody has claimed their our bodies. They don’t have a voice. Imagine me, I do know I’m not particular. I’m not an fool. I do know why [I’m getting press attention]. It’s due to my dad. However I can’t think about all these different individuals who don’t have a voice.”
As of final week, the Los Angeles County Sheriff‘s Division mentioned the investigation continues to be ongoing as they watch for a report from the coroner — a prison case has not but been dominated out. In the meantime, LA Metro mentioned in a press release on Wednesday to the outlet they’re working carefully with legislation enforcement to resolve what occurred. Additionally they urge anybody with info on this incident or others to report it:
“Security is the highest precedence at Metro. We ask for the general public’s assist in offering any info they could have relating to this accident. Anybody who may need been within the space with related info ought to please name LASD at 323-563-5000. Transit riders can even anonymously report info on this incident or others by calling 888-950-SAFE (7233).”
In the meantime, the realtor additionally hopes to get some solutions as to what occurred to her baby and urges anybody with info to contact Detective Schloegl at 310-891-0515 or her legal professional Robert Barta at 310-479-1454 or [email protected]bartatate.com.
Our hearts exit to Shawna and her family members as they mourn this nice loss. Could Dylan relaxation in peace and get the justice he deserves.
[Image via NBC/Instagram/Shawna Landon/YouTube/ABC7]
