On Monday morning, March 6, 2023, a memorial sign was unveiled in West Los Angeles in remembrance of Monique Muñoz, the 32-year-old woman that was hit and killed in 2021 by a 17-year-old who was speeding past 100 mph in a Lamborghini gifted to him by his father.
The sign was unveiled at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Overland Avenue, where the tragedy occurred just two years ago. The blue road sign reads in white letters:
“WATCH YOUR SPEED, In Memory of Monique Muñoz.”
The Muñoz family fought for justice for their daughter, and as of last year, the family reached an $18.85 million settlement in their lawsuit against the 17-year-old’s parents.
The teen involved in the tragic death of Muñoz was ordered in 2021 to serve seven to nine months in a juvenile camp after admitting a Juvenile Court petition charging him with vehicular manslaughter. The speeding incident that caused Muñoz's death was not the first time the teen had been stopped by authorities for speeding and driving without someone 25 and over accompanying him, as recommended for learning permit holders.