PITTSBURGH — A grandmother who was on her solution to see her new child grandson died on the way in which to the hospital Monday.
Mary Alice Bendick labored for half a day after which headed down East Carson Street to McGee. She referred to as her daughter Shelby on the way in which.
Shelby Thompson advised Channel 11, “She was so excited to have her third grandchild. She was so excited to stop her job and go there.”
On his solution to Magee, Bendick was killed. The truck crossed the middle line and hit Mary Alice’s SUV.
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“It’s only a nightmare. You see somebody for a second, then a couple of minutes later they name you after which they’re gone,” Thompson stated.
Bendick’s husband, a railroad conductor, advised Channel 11 that the accident interrupted journey on the tracks and she or he needed to wait till the accident cleared.
He didn’t know that the lady who died within the accident was his spouse.
“After being with my dad for 34 years, it is heartbreaking to abruptly lose your greatest good friend in such an unreasonable means,” Thompson stated.
Channel 11 sources say the lady driving the truck was extremely intoxicated on the time of the accident.
Officials stated the lady was a former Pittsburgh medic who was fired from her job final fall after coming to work drunk.
Channel 11 just isn’t figuring out the motive force at the moment as a result of no fees have been filed.
“I need to do justice for her. I look into this lady’s eyes and see what she has acquired from not solely our household, however my father’s household, my brother’s household, and her associates. I would like to have the ability to inform them nose to nose if I acquired it,” Thompson stated.
For now, photographs of her mom is what retains Thompson going.
“I’m completely happy to share the recollections,” she stated.
Channel 11 has reached out to Pittsburgh Police for an replace on this investigation and to search out out if the lady will face fees. We haven’t acquired a response at the moment.
A GoFundMe has been arrange for the household. If you want to donate, please click on right here.
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