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Gilroy Mother Dies Days After Crosswalk Crash That Also Killed Her Husband

Police report a cooperative teen driver as the city reviews school-area safety.

Overview

  • Stacia Stuart died from injuries sustained in last week's collision, days after her husband, Andrew, was killed at the scene.
  • First responders attempted lifesaving measures on Andrew Stuart, but he was pronounced dead at the intersection.
  • The couple were hit in a marked crosswalk at Charles Lux Drive and Lopez Way, just feet from Las Animas Elementary, after dropping off their children.
  • Police say the teenage driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, who do not believe drugs, alcohol or speed were factors.
  • A petition urging flashing crosswalk lights and other safety steps near the school has drawn thousands of signatures, and the mayor says the city is reviewing the incident.