He was promised to a bright future on short. At only 18, Braun Levi lost his life on Sunday May 4, overthrown by a drunk driver while he was walking with a friend in the streets of Manhattan Beach, California. Transported to hospital, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after his arrival.
Spotted from the Loyola high school for his exceptional talents as a tennis player, where he chained the noted performances, Braun Levi died tragically after being struck by a driver in a state of drunkenness, while he was walking with a friend in Manhattan Beach, in California.
According to RMC SportManhattan Beach (MBPD) police said they had received a call at 0.46 a.m. on the night of Saturday to Sunday May 4, reporting an accident involving a pedestrian in the Boulevard Sepulveda Boulevard.
On site, the agents found the victim lying on the roadway, near the vehicle involved. She was transported urgently to a local hospital.
“Despite the efforts of the medical staff, the victim succumbed to his injuries”said the MBPD in a press release. The driver of the vehicle, Jenia Belt, 33 years old, was arrested and charged for driving in extent led to death according to the information of Ktla5.
One of the best players in school history
The Loyola high school, where he had shone for four years, confirmed the death of Braun Levi, 18, welcoming the memory of an extraordinary student-athlete, promised to a brilliant future on the national circuit.
”It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of Braun Levi, captain of the Loyola tennis team, where he had been playing for four years“Said the establishment in a statement.” He has established himself as one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of the program, winning a fourth consecutive championship. His endearing personality, his contagious smile and his overflowing energy made him a beloved figure of the whole Loyola community.“
His trainer, Brian Held, did not hide his emotion: “He was probably the most decorated player that school has ever known. We are all stunned, devastated, the heart broken by this tragedy.”
