Following a hit-and-run accident on July 5, a mother of six children passed away at a hospital; according to authorities, the driver who caused the fatal collision is still at large.
“I only have one mom,” Bridget Diaz, daughter of the victim stated. “She watched me take my first breath and I watched her take her last. It’s sad.”
Three automobiles were involved in the incident, which happened at Garey and Orange Grove avenues, according to the Pomona Police Department. Four individuals were admitted to the hospital, Carol Fuentes, 57, among them.
“One of the innocent drivers — a female victim — passed away at the hospital this week,” police stated in a statement on Tuesday. “The suspect in a white SUV fled the scene.”
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By Wednesday morning, a GoFundMe campaign established to support the family had brought in close to $5,000. Fuentes leaves behind her spouse and six children.
“I know she would want me to be strong,” Diaz stated.
Police traffic investigators can be reached at 909-802-7741 or 909-620-2048 if you saw the collision.
