Maria Herrera Obituary, Death; – An incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian resulted in the death of an Aurora woman last Thursday at the intersection of East New York Street and West Park Place.
The victim has been identified as 72-year-old Maria Herrera. According to the Aurora Police Department, Herrera was in the process of crossing the street and was reportedly distracted by her phone at the time. The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was unable to stop in time to prevent the collision, which occurred at a relatively low speed.
Following the incident, Herrera was transported to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries the next day. Authorities are advising both drivers and pedestrians to remain vigilant and minimize distractions while navigating roadways. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
