LOS ANGELES – A woman has died from injuries sustained after a man jumped off an L.A. freeway and landed on the vehicle she was in on Aug. 10.
Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a jumper at the 210 freeway Roxford overpass around 7:17 p.m., according to department spokesperson Margaret Stewart.
Upon arrival, they located one adult male had jumped off the overpass and landed on a vehicle with two occupants inside.
The female passenger was transported to Providence in Mission Hills ICU.
According to her family, she passed away Aug. 28 due to her injuries.
Her family has identified her as Margarita Novela Galindo, 59.
The family has established a GoFundMe to assist with burial and funeral costs.
“On August 9th, my parents were driving on the freeway when a man, in a desperate attempt to end his own life, jumped from an overpass and struck their vehicle. The impact was so severe that he crashed through the windshield and landed on my mom, leaving her in critical condition. She fought bravely for nearly three weeks, but on August 28th, the doctors told us that she wouldn’t recover. Tragically, my mom passed away, leaving behind me, my brother, my sister, and her seven grandchildren. My dad is now alone without the love of his life. It’s incredibly unfair that her life was taken because someone else didn’t want theirs. My mom was a loving and caring person, and our family is heartbroken and struggling to cope with this unimaginable loss. We’ve been by her side throughout this ordeal, and now we’re asking for any support to help us give her the farewell she deserves.”
