Halle Berry's former husband Oliver Martinez blamed for 2023 motorcycle crash in LA resulting in brain injury

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Oliver Martinez, Halle Berry's former husband, is being held accountable for the motorcycle accident in 2023 that resulted in his brain injury.

As per RadarOnline, the French actor’s allegations of wrongdoing in the suit were quashed by the Los Angeles court.

What did Martinez claim in his suit against LA City?

As a result of the road accident, the 58-year-old experienced severe injuries, including brain trauma and permanent scarring.

In 2023, he decided to sue the City of Los Angeles over dangerous road conditions, which caused the accident. 

In his suit, Martinez wrote, “Condition of public property, when the front tire of his motorcycle hit a large opening in the middle of the roadway, causing the motorcycle to overturn, slide along the road, and throw Mr. Martinez onto the asphalt, in the middle of the roadway.”

The legal document further read, “The roadway was dangerous due to damaged, deteriorated, worn out and crumbling asphalt, with multiple potholes, large/deep cracks, including the subject large/deep crack in the middle of two parallel concrete slabs, which was not visible or apparent to reasonable users of the roadway."

"In part, due to the large and dark shadows of the nearby large trees and lack of any warnings or notice of such dangerous condition of public property.”

The actor further claimed, “Including the subject large/deep crack/opening in the middle of two parallel concrete slabs, which was not visible or apparent to reasonable users of the roadway, due to the large and dark shadows of the nearby trees and lack of warnings and improper maintenance of the ROADWAY.”

When did the road accident take place?

Martinez asserted that the collision occurred on Fairfax Ave in Los Angeles on April 3, 2023.

The 'Dark Tide' actor claimed to have sustained "serious injuries, including but not limited to concussion, brain injury, loss of consciousness, facial lacerations, nose fracture, permanent scarring, and other bodily injuries." Martinez sought unspecified damages for these injuries.

Oliver Martinez and Halle Berry ended their marriage in 2016 and have a son named Maceo together.

Additionally, the Bond Girl is a mother to her 15-year-old daughter, Nahla Ariela, whom she shares with her former boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry.