A 53-year-old mother of four was killed in a hit-and-run accident in New York City on Saturday, the Daily News reported.
The crash occurred in the Bronx around 7:10 p.m. and was captured on surveillance camera footage, the NYPD said. Lourdes Camilo said she was crossing an intersection when her white Jeep hit her, sending her flying into the air and into the path of a second Jeep that was speeding in the opposite direction. daily mail. Footage showed Camilo lying motionless on the road, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the first vehicle, a white Grand Cherokee, fled the scene immediately after the collision, leaving Camilo on the road, the newspaper reported. The second vehicle, driven by a 53-year-old man, remained at the scene. The driver of the second Jeep is cooperating with police, and as of Sunday, no charges have been filed against the driver. The investigation continues, but police have not yet released any clues regarding the identity of the first driver or the details of the vehicle.
This tragedy had a deep impact on Camilo's family and community.her mother says: daily newsHe expressed his family's deep sadness. “Her whole family cared very much about her,” she told her newspaper in an interview translated from Spanish. “She called everyone her friend.” (RELATED: Horrifying video shows wild car crash that left 'Black Panther' star bloodied and seriously injured)
Camilo's neighbor Luis Morales, 80, spoke of her vibrant personality and friendly demeanor. “She was a very nice girl. Every time I saw her, she said, 'Good morning.' how are you? Have a nice day,” he told the Daily News. “Good sense of humor. Very lively. Very polite.”