The Queens community is reeling from a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of 47-year-old Lucia Grant, a woman beset by recent misfortune but remembered for her enduring spirit. On Saturday morning, as she traversed North Conduit Avenue, an unidentified driver abruptly ended her life and fled the scene, according to ABC7NY.
Lucia Grant's plight began with her Bronx apartment's ravage by fire, leading to temporary displacement in Queens, and in the face of these adversities, Grant maintained her role as a home health aide even as she navigated the aftermath of the fire, she lived in a Holiday Inn, had survived a devastating fire last year which rendered her and her loved ones homeless and despite these setbacks was making strides toward a better future, securing an apartment voucher recently and engaged in the hunt for a new living space as her daughter Chassidy Moore, 26, told The Daily News.
The family's tragic narrative unfolded further as Moore shared how Grant, a grandmother and the mother of 13 children, forged her days with tenacity and was anticipating upcoming family celebrations, including her grandchildren's birthdays and the Thanksgiving holiday; yet now they find themselves seeking donations for her funeral via GoFundMe.
"How can it be a hit and run? My sister pays very good attention. She’s very observant," said a bewildered Chanalylia Grant, Lucia’s younger sister, in a state of shock as she struggled to reconcile the reality of her sister's untimely death. Lucia's tireless dedication to her patients, who depended on her, is another aspect of her abrupt departure—including one patient of seven years who, according to Moore, expressed profound grief over Lucia's loss. Moore revealed that she wept openly over the phone last night, illustrating the deep bonds Grant had forged in both her professional and personal life, as reported by The Daily News.
An inquiry into the fatal incident is ongoing with no arrests made as of yet; Lucia was within the crosswalk when struck, intensifying the call for any witnesses to step forward, particularly from the Grant family who are pleading for justice and resolution, fervently urging the driver to surrender and the community to assist in their quest for answers, so Lucia may rest in peace.
