PITTSBURGH — A grandmother who was on her approach to see her new child grandson died on the best way to the hospital Monday.
Mary Alice Bendick labored for half a day after which headed down East Carson Street to McGee. She known as her daughter Shelby on the best way.
Shelby Thompson instructed Channel 11, “She was so excited to have her third grandchild. She was so excited to give up her job and go there.”
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On his approach to Magee, Bendick was killed. The truck crossed the middle line and hit Mary Alice’s SUV.
“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, instructed Channel 11 that the accident interrupted journey on the tracks and he or she needed to wait till the accident cleared.
He didn’t know that the girl who died within the accident was his spouse.
“After being with my dad for 34 years, it is heartbreaking to all of a sudden lose your finest pal in such an unreasonable manner,” Thompson stated.
Channel 11 sources say the girl driving the truck was extremely intoxicated on the time of the accident.
Officials stated the girl 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 right now as a result of no expenses have been filed.
“I need to do justice for her. I look into this girl’s eyes and see what she has obtained from not solely our household, however my father’s household, my brother’s household, and her buddies. I need to have the ability to inform them nose to nose if I obtained it,” Thompson stated.
For now, images of her mom is what retains Thompson going.
“I’m completely satisfied to share the recollections,” she stated.
Channel 11 has reached out to Pittsburgh Police for an replace on this investigation and to seek out out if the girl will face expenses. We haven’t obtained a response right now.
A GoFundMe has been arrange for the household. If you want to donate, please click on right here.
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