URGENT UPDATE: The mother of 7-year-old twins has tragically died from injuries sustained in a crosswalk collision just days after her husband was killed in the same incident. Stacia Stuart, aged 43, succumbed to her injuries on January 16, 2023, after she and her husband, Andrew Stuart, 44, were struck by a driver while walking their daughter to school in Gilroy, California.
The couple was crossing at Charles Lux Drive and Lopez Way, just a block away from Las Animas Elementary School, when the collision occurred shortly after 8 a.m. last week. Gilroy Police confirmed that Andrew died at the scene, while Stacia was transported to a hospital where she later passed away.
The driver involved stopped at the scene, and initial investigations revealed no signs of impairment. Authorities have not indicated whether the driver will face any charges.
The devastating loss has left the couple’s children—one attending Las Animas Elementary and the other at a nearby school—surrounded by supportive family, as noted in a GoFundMe page set up to assist the twins. The fundraising campaign expresses the profound grief felt by those who knew the Stuarts, stating, “For anyone who knew Andrew and Stacia, you know they were always the brightest faces in the room, always smiling.”
The page further emphasizes the impact of this tragedy: “A tragedy of this magnitude is hard to comprehend, and we don’t even know where to start. We wish this wasn’t real, we wish these children did not have to know a life without their parents.”
Authorities urge drivers to exercise extreme caution in school zones, especially during drop-off and pick-up times. The community is rallying together to support the Stuart children as they face an unimaginable future without their parents.
As this story develops, the local community and officials continue to express their condolences and support. The tragedy has sparked discussions on road safety and the need for heightened awareness in areas frequented by children.
