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Landscaper accidentally kills homeless woman sleeping in California park.

Tragic Accident Claims ​the Life of ⁢Homeless ⁤Woman in California Park

A ⁤heartbreaking incident unfolded last weekend in a 12-acre park in Modesto, California. ‍Christine Chavez, a 27-year-old homeless woman, was found ⁤dead after ‍a⁤ local⁣ landscaper accidentally ran over ‍her​ while she slept​ in ⁣the overgrown vegetation.

“I noticed a ⁢body in the grass he ‌had ‍already ⁢made a pass through,”‌ said an⁤ employee ⁣with​ Grover Landscape Services,‍ Inc., who was driving a⁣ John ⁢Deere⁣ tractor ⁣with a ⁣pull-behind mower.⁣ It remains unclear whether ‍the⁢ landscaper saw ​the woman sleeping in ‍the field without a‌ tent.

The ⁣Modesto Police ⁢Department conducted an ‌investigation and ​determined‍ that the ​incident⁣ was a ‍tragic accident. No charges have​ been filed against the ​landscaper.‍ The police spokesperson, Sharon⁤ Bear, ⁢stated ​that⁢ the​ crew member was⁤ working diligently when the unfortunate incident occurred.

Chavez’s family ⁣described the area where she died‌ as parched, with knee-high overgrown‍ weeds. Her‍ father, Christopher Chavez, expressed his anguish,⁣ revealing‌ that he​ found “many⁤ pieces” ‍of his daughter’s‌ body at ⁤the park. He ⁤expressed⁤ disappointment ⁣in law enforcement for not ‍collecting all the‌ remains.

Grover Landscaping Services, ‌the company responsible ⁤for the accident,‍ fully cooperated‍ with the ​authorities ‍during the investigation.‍ In a statement, they ​expressed their deep sadness and extended their sympathies to Chavez’s ⁤friends and family. The ‌company also provided ⁤counseling services to ⁣the ​operator ⁢who ​experienced this traumatic event.

The ‍tragic​ incident occurred just a day after E. & J. Gallo Winery, ⁤the ⁣largest wine ⁣company ⁣in the⁣ world,⁢ acquired the nearby⁤ Beard Brook‍ Park property. The city of ‌Modesto had⁤ swapped ‍land​ with‍ the winery,‍ with plans to transform⁢ the acquired waterfront⁤ property into‌ a ⁢beautiful riverwalk. Beard‍ Brook Park,⁣ once a designated homeless encampment, ‍was traded in​ the process.

Gallo spokeswoman Krista⁢ Noonan​ confirmed the incident and expressed the winery’s condolences to the victim’s family. The company fully cooperated with the ‍investigation.

This⁣ devastating event serves as a painful‍ reminder of‌ the dangers faced by homeless ⁤individuals. Sadly,‍ it is not the ​first time such a tragedy⁤ has occurred. ⁣In 2018,⁣ another‌ homeless person lost their ⁢life in a similar accident involving a ⁤contractor crew.

Remembering ⁣the ⁤Victim

  • Name: Christine ⁤Chavez
  • Age: ⁣27
  • Date of Death: July 8, 2023
  • Location: ⁢Beard Brook Park, Modesto,‍ California

Our thoughts and prayers go out ‍to Christine Chavez’s family ‍and friends⁤ during this difficult time.



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