Woman struck, killed by van in Rowland Heights
ROWLAND HEIGHTS -- A woman was fatally struck by a car Sunday on Colima Road, authorities said.
The incident was reported at 5:25 p.m. on Colima Road, just east of Azusa Avenue, California Highway Patrol Officer Krystal Carter said.
The pedestrian, a woman estimated to be in her early 50s, was struck by a blue van, Carter said. She died from her injuries.
The cause of the crash was being investigated by the Santa Fe Springs office of the CHP.
The incident was reported at 5:25 p.m. on Colima Road, just east of Azusa Avenue, California Highway Patrol Officer Krystal Carter said.
The pedestrian, a woman estimated to be in her early 50s, was struck by a blue van, Carter said. She died from her injuries.
The cause of the crash was being investigated by the Santa Fe Springs office of the CHP.
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She actully died on the scene, not at a hopistal as reported.
She actually died on the scene, not at a hospital as reported.
I agree with the other two comments. She was dead at the scene.
I drove by and saw her body in the street covered with a sheet! RIP
Yeah -- she died there. Her body was covered with a sheet.
saw that too...really sad. RIP
Definitely died at the scene.
I saw the whole thing it was horrible R.I.P.
Rip
Her name was patti chow. She was my cousin.
Patti Chow served on the board of the Chinese American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County and on the board of the Asian Business Association of Orange County. As this news is going out to her colleagues, she will be remembered as one who is always helpful and being involved in the community.
Many will come and remember her at a funeral service to be held on Sunday, January 22, 2011 at 3:00pm, at the Diamond Bar Christian Church located at 3333 Diamond Canyon Boulevard (909.595.3399).
Maria Dumatol
patti chow's funeral services information:
viewing services:
friday, january 28, 2011 @ 6 pm to 8:30 pm
location: mortuary building, gate 1, rose hills memorial park, 3888 s. workman mills road, whittier, ca 90601
memorial services:
saturday, january 29, 2011 @ 9 am to 10:15 am
location: hillside chapel, gate 17, rose hills memorial park, 3888 s. workman mills road, whittier, ca 90601