Driver Who Killed Jogger Suing Victim's Family for ‘Emotional Injuries'

A pickup truck driver who hit and killed a jogger in 2025 is reportedly suing the victim's estate for "emotional injuries."

Anthony Miller died at the age of 37 when he was hit by a truck while on an early morning jog with his wife, Bailey Miller, in Lincoln, Nebraska, around 4:45 a.m. in August 2025, according to the Omaha World-Herald.

After the driver, Gavin Maas, saw Bailey jogging, he moved over on the road to give her more space. However, he didn't see that Anthony was also running in the road and accidentally hit him, according to a police report viewed by the outlet.

Following the crash, Maas, 25, stayed at the scene and attempted to perform life-saving measures, according to KOLN. However, those efforts weren't enough, and Miller died from his injuries. Investigators reportedly said that the rainy weather could have played a role in the crash and the driver was not issued a citation.

Police said that Miller was wearing dark clothing and didn't have any visible reflective gear during the incident, which made it hard for him to be spotted while running in the dark.

Maas is now suing Anthony's estate for at least $50,000 in damages, which include emotional injuries and medical costs, according to court records viewed by KOLN.

He reportedly claimed in the complaint that he suffered from PTSD after the crash and has been hospitalized on several occasions.

Us Weekly has not been able to identify attorneys for Maas or Anthony's estate to reach out to for comment as of time of publication.

While speaking to Omaha World-Herald, Bailey said that she and Anthony had been married for seven years and they shared two young daughters.

"The biggest honor for him was to be a dad. He loved our girls so much," she said.

Anthony worked as a nurse practitioner in acute care surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

"My earliest interactions with Anthony were bedside with him as a nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Patients adored him, speaking of his attention to detail and compassion," Dr. Charity Evans said in the news release following Anthony's passing. "We were so fortunate to recruit him to ACS as an advanced practice provider. Anthony will be greatly missed. The way he cared for his patients and supported his colleagues will be a lasting example for us all for years to come."

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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 12:39 PM.