A mom was struck and killed whereas crossing a highway in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Sunday night time whereas making an attempt to get dwelling from work.
Blanca Elida Parada Del Cid, 47, of Kensington, had simply gotten off a bus at 9:30 p.m. after a busy day of labor at a restaurant in Garrett Park and was heading dwelling to her household.
Quite than including an additional half-mile or extra to her stroll in 90-degree warmth by utilizing the closest crosswalk, she did what many do whereas leaving the bus cease on Veirs Mill Street close to Galt Avenue. She started crossing six lanes of a busy highway.
She was nearly safely to the curb when she was struck by a Nissan Rogue. Horrifyingly, she was close by of her dwelling.
The driving force of the Nissan stopped. Parada Del Cid died on the scene.
Montgomery County detectives haven’t introduced whether or not or not they plan to deliver prices in opposition to the driving force. Anybody with details about the crash is requested to contact police.
Parada Del Cid had three sons. The youngest is in elementary college.
Elmer Artiaga, her oldest son, now shoulders a heavy load. He is serving to his youthful brothers course of their grief and making an attempt desperately to determine easy methods to increase cash to carry a correct funeral for his beloved mom.
Artiaga mentioned his mom was a really good particular person and liked by those that knew her.
“She’ll all the time keep of their hearts,” Artiaga mentioned.
About 15 hours after Parada Del Cid was hit, one other pedestrian was killed in Montgomery County.
One other girl was hit and killed in Montgomery County the following day
A lady was killed whereas strolling on the sidewalk on Muncaster Mill Street close to Applewood Lane within the Redland space about midday Monday.
Police say the driving force of an SUV left the highway for unknown causes and crashed into her. That driver remained on the scene, police mentioned.
The second crash can be below investigation and police are anticipated to launch extra data after informing the lady’s family members.
