California woman killed after entering road to help her injured dog
Mary Lu ‘Meeka’ Wear, 86, was killed in Apple Valley, California, after going to help her dog, Benji, who had been hit by a car. A second vehicle struck her as she was in the road; the collision highlights the risks pedestrians face while attending to emergencies on busy roads.
The crash happened shortly before 7.55pm on 9 October on Waalew Road. The 70-year-old Nissan driver stayed at the scene and assisted investigators; authorities said drugs and alcohol were not believed to be involved. Wear’s family remembered her as a caring presence in Apple Valley and nearby communities, and said she had recently helped her daughter and granddaughter open a restaurant in Fawnskin.
- Mary Lu Wear died after being struck while helping her injured dog.
- The second collision happened in Apple Valley shortly before 7.55pm.
- Her family remembered her warmth and community involvement.
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Mary Lu 'Meeka' Wear, 86, was killed on 9 October in Apple Valley, California, when she went into the road to help her dog, Benji, which had been struck by a car. A second car struck her while she was attending to the injured dog.
The collision occurred on Waalew Road shortly before 7.55pm. The driver of the vehicle that hit Wear remained at the scene and assisted investigators; authorities determined that drugs and alcohol were not believed to be factors.
Wear was described by her family as a caring member of the Apple Valley community and surrounding areas. She had recently helped her daughter and granddaughter open a restaurant in Fawnskin.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Great-grandmother spent her final moments saving beloved dog that was run over by car – before she was fatally hit by another vehicle”.