Family of teen killed in crash involving police officer awarded $500K settlement
By WGAL Staff
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WGAL) — The family of 18-year-old Marion Holmes, who was killed in a crash involving a Harrisburg police officer, was awarded a $500,000 settlement.
The crash happened on Oct. 3, 2023, at the intersection of Holly Street and 19th Street in Harrisburg.
Holmes was killed after investigators said Officer Brendan Kovach drove the wrong way down the street and hit the car Holmes was in. Police said Kovach was responding to assist another officer.
Holmes died at the hospital, according to police. Two other passengers who were in the car were treated for their injuries.
Family files lawsuit In Feb. 2024, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo decided not to file any charges against Kovach.
Holmes’ family later filed a lawsuit against the City of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Police Department and Officer Kovach.
On Oct. 7, a judge approved the $500,000 settlement, with $400,000 going to Holmes’ family.
The remaining $100,000 will go to one of the passengers who was in the car with Holmes at the time of the crash. This passenger filed a separate lawsuit, which was later merged with the Holmes family’s suit.
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