Woman Killed Standing at Bus Stop

A woman who was waiting for the bus Saturday morning just west of 19th Avenue and Greenway Road was struck and killed by a truck.

Nancy Lau Urquides was standing at the bus stop along with another man when a truck heading eastbound crossed over into the westbound lane and crashed into the bus stop, killing Urquides. The unnamed man was able to jump out of the way avoiding injury.

According to the police, the driver was a 53-year-old woman who they believed was driving while impaired. After issuing a warrant and searching the truck the police did find a usable amount of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia. The driver will likely be charged with manslaughter.

In an accident such as this caused by a drug-impaired driver, both criminal and civil trials may result. A driver may be charged with a crime and sued for monetary damages in separate proceedings. I hope that Nancy Lau Urquides’ loved ones realize they can and should get help from an experienced wrongful death attorney. My condolences go out to them in their time of grief.