Grandma dies in suspected DUI accident in Sylmar.

Tragic Loss: Grandmother Killed in Suspected ‍DUI Crash

A devastating ⁢incident has left a Sylmar family in mourning. On September 8, an 87-year-old grandmother‌ tragically lost her ‍life when the parked car she was exiting⁣ was struck by a suspected impaired driver.

The heart-wrenching crash took ​place ‌around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday in the⁤ 14000‍ block of Foothill Boulevard.​ A⁣ northbound Ford Fusion collided⁣ with the​ parked vehicle, causing the elderly woman’s passenger ⁣to be thrown from the car and onto the ground.

Despite efforts to ⁤save her, the woman succumbed to her injuries.

The driver of the Ford Fusion, identified as 33-year-old Juan​ Martinez, allegedly under the influence, continued driving north on Foothill ‌Boulevard. He went on to collide with several‌ other vehicles before finally coming to a stop. Martinez, who had a previous DUI,​ was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently held on $2 million bail.

According to⁣ the victim’s son, Joel‍ Reynozo, his⁣ mother and the other woman were⁤ returning from church when the tragic accident occurred. The elderly woman was being dropped off ⁢at‌ home.

Reynozo recounted ‌the horrifying moment when the⁢ crash propelled his mother​ out of the parked ⁣car, causing her to land on her ⁣head. Rushing outside upon⁢ hearing the collision, he discovered his injured⁢ mother.

“My mom ‍was a giver,” Reynozo shared with KTLA5. “She always, always attended to people. She loved people. She was a great cook, an awesome‌ cook. My mother was just …​ constantly helping ‍people. My mom was old school,⁢ they don’t make ’em like⁢ that‍ anymore.”