"But just one month before graduation, his bright future was cut short. The woman who allegedly struck him around 12:46 a.m. on May 4 had a blood alcohol level of nearly twice the legal limit and was driving on a suspended license from a prior DUI arrest, according to court records. Levi was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead."
"In the months that have followed the deadly collision, Levi's parents have funneled their grief into advocacy - launching the Live Like Braun Foundation to raise money for scholarships and public tennis centers and awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. Now, they have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the alleged drunk driver, Jenia Resha Belt, 33, and are seeking $200,000 in damages for the Live Like Braun Foundation. Belt could not be immediately reached for comment."
Braun Levi, a nationally ranked Loyola High School tennis star with four Mission League doubles championships, had a University of Virginia spot awaiting him. A car struck Levi around 12:46 a.m. on May 4 on Sepulveda Boulevard, sending him into the air and onto the asphalt. The driver allegedly had a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit and was driving on a suspended license from a prior DUI arrest. Levi was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. His parents launched the Live Like Braun Foundation to fund scholarships, public tennis centers, and impaired-driving awareness. The parents filed a wrongful-death lawsuit seeking $200,000 for the foundation; no criminal charges have been filed so far.
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