A motorcyclist has filed a lawsuit against the Tacoma School District, claiming that the ball tossed by a group of Wilson High School cheerleaders and football players conducting a car wash caused his Harley Davidson to crash, thereby hurting him. Ronald Adjutant, of University Place, has reportedly sought undisclosed damages for "physical and mental," injuries he suffered in the crash.

The incident happened on April 3, 2004, when Adjutant was riding his Harley Davidson and suddenly a ball came out flying, hitting the front of his bike, causing him to crash on the ground.

According to Adjutant, the ball came from the direction of the car wash, where the organizing team had been playfully tossing the ball around.

"I tried to avoid the football, but it bounced and hit my front tire, causing my motorcycle to crash to the pavement," he told the News Tribune.

The lawsuit claims that the district and the Wilson Rams Booster Club failed to properly supervise the group and that they should compensate for the medical care he had to receive for head and neck injuries he suffered in the crash.

A previous claim filed in May 2004 didn't mention Adjutant's injuries and went unanswered. An out-of-the-court settlement also didn't work out.