A quiet Stanton intersection turned tragic late Monday when a mother and daughter from Anaheim were hit by a car and fatally injured around 9 p.m., leaving nearby residents stunned. The collision happened near W. Cerritos Avenue and S. Magnolia Street. Both women were rushed to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.
Victims identified
Deputies identified the victims as 61-year-old Amadilia Noemi Cruz and her 34-year-old daughter, Gabriela Amadilia Cruz, both of Anaheim, according to CBS Los Angeles. Investigators remained at the scene for hours as they worked to piece together what led up to the deadly crash.
What investigators say
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies told reporters the women were outside of a crosswalk when they were struck and that they were taken to the hospital, where they later died, per reporting from MyNewsLA. Local television coverage reported that surveillance video from a nearby home captured screeching tires and a car horn, though it did not show why the women were in the roadway, according to ABC7. Deputies said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Investigation and community questions
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department says the crash remains under investigation and that impairment is not suspected, according to CBS Los Angeles. No arrests have been announced, and authorities have not released further details about what factors may have contributed as they continue to study the scene and review available video.
