Tragedy Strikes Gilroy Neighborhood: Teen Driver Hits Parents with Fatal Consequences
A devastating collision occurred in Gilroy on Friday morning near Las Animas Elementary School, leaving one father dead and his mother seriously injured after being hit by a teen driver. The incident is sending shockwaves through the community, with flowers and candles left at the crosswalk where it happened.
The 911 calls revealed that the vehicle involved was a full-size lifted Chevy truck, which was traveling at a minimal speed of around 10-15 miles per hour when it came into contact with the two pedestrians. The driver, described as cooperative by police, did not appear to be under the influence of substances or speeding. It's clear that the accident occurred while the driver was still stopping, as they were accelerating away from a stop sign.
The victim's family has been left reeling in grief, and many in the community are struggling to come to terms with the senseless tragedy. One neighbor described the neighborhood as close-knit and family-oriented, where children attend the same school that the victims' kids did.
As the news of the accident spread, families gathered at the scene to pay their respects to the deceased father. "It's a very sad thing," said one resident who knew the victim only through his work at the Morgan Hill School District. "You never know when life can be taken away in an instant."
The school district has provided on-site counseling services to affected students, families, and staff. The mayor also released a statement offering condolences to those impacted by the accident.
This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of how precious life is and the importance of being vigilant while driving. As the community continues to grapple with this devastating loss, it's clear that the impact will be felt for a long time to come.
A devastating collision occurred in Gilroy on Friday morning near Las Animas Elementary School, leaving one father dead and his mother seriously injured after being hit by a teen driver. The incident is sending shockwaves through the community, with flowers and candles left at the crosswalk where it happened.
The 911 calls revealed that the vehicle involved was a full-size lifted Chevy truck, which was traveling at a minimal speed of around 10-15 miles per hour when it came into contact with the two pedestrians. The driver, described as cooperative by police, did not appear to be under the influence of substances or speeding. It's clear that the accident occurred while the driver was still stopping, as they were accelerating away from a stop sign.
The victim's family has been left reeling in grief, and many in the community are struggling to come to terms with the senseless tragedy. One neighbor described the neighborhood as close-knit and family-oriented, where children attend the same school that the victims' kids did.
As the news of the accident spread, families gathered at the scene to pay their respects to the deceased father. "It's a very sad thing," said one resident who knew the victim only through his work at the Morgan Hill School District. "You never know when life can be taken away in an instant."
The school district has provided on-site counseling services to affected students, families, and staff. The mayor also released a statement offering condolences to those impacted by the accident.
This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of how precious life is and the importance of being vigilant while driving. As the community continues to grapple with this devastating loss, it's clear that the impact will be felt for a long time to come.
This tragedy is just heartbreaking... can't even think about something like this happening to those parents and their kids... 10-15 miles per hour? That's still too fast for me. And what if they weren't stopping, but just slowing down? It's so sad that it happened at a crosswalk. You'd think you're safe, right? 
my heart goes out to those families... can't even imagine loosing someone like that 
the thought of someone just cruising down the street, barely moving, and hitting someone with fatal consequences is just crazy 
lifted trucks are super sketchy anyway, glad the driver wasn't under the influence but still, what's the point of having a stop sign if you're not gonna be careful when stopping?! 
they need to put more cameras up around schools and community areas... it's just common sense now 
that's so sad
. 10-15 miles per hour is like, hardly moving 
, it doesn't make sense how it happened 
. My heart goes out to the family of that poor dad 
, can you even imagine losing a loved one like that? 
, we don't want anyone else to go through this 
can you believe this? some teens are like "oh I'm gonna stop at 10mph" and then BAM! you hit someone and their life is over 
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the thought of leaving flowers and candles at the crosswalk is so beautiful but also heartbreaking in a way I feel like we're all just waiting for our turn to be taken away from this world. 
the school district's decision to provide on-site counseling services is amazing though, it's going to take time but someone has to talk about these feelings 