Postal worker sues Clemson defensive backs Fred Davis, Malcolm Greene after 2021 accident
A United State Postal Service worker is suing two Clemson football players for causing her severe, longterm physical disabilities as a result of a car crash in July 2021. The two Clemson players, Fred Davis II and Malcolm Greene, were allegedly racing or drag racing when they crashed into the USPS carrier vehicle that Karen Alvarez was driving, according to the complaint filed in South Carolina’s 13th judicial circuit.
Both players remain on the Clemson football roster as of Wednesday afternoon. Davis was suspended by the team for a period to start the 2021 season after being arrested shortly following the crash.
Per the complaint, Davis was driving 115 mph in his 2021 Dodge Charger while weaving through traffic on US-123 near Clemson, while apparently racing Greene. They were in a 55 mph zone when the brakes were applied less than three seconds prior to colliding with Alvarez in her mail vehicle, according to onboard vehicle monitors.
“As a direct and proximate result of the collision, Plaintiff [Alvarez] sustained serious, severe, and permanent injuries including fractures of her skull, spine, pelvis, rib, and clavicle, from which she continues to suffer, and upon information and belief, will continue to suffer in the future,” the complaint reads.
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Alvarez is seeking actual and punitive damages from Davis and Greene, meaning if a jury or judge rules in her favor, Davis and Greene will be compelled by the court to pay for the lost wages and medical bills, plus whatever else was a direct cost of the accident, along with likely a large punitive fine to deter future racing.
Davis has appeared in all five games for Clemson this season, while Greene has played in three.
While the case is not likely to see any notable movement during the coming weeks, aside from the basic early responses from Davis and Greene to the complaint filed by Alvarez, and there’s also the possibility of a settlement.
Either way, it’s likely to glean new light on what Davis and Greene were doing that day last July and what, exactly, happened when they crashed into Alvarez.