Gilroy Woman Dies from Injuries Following Week-Old Collision
GILROY, CA — Stacia Stuart succumbed to her injuries on [insert date], a week after a collision that claimed her husband, Andrew Stuart, near Las Animas Elementary School.
According to authorities, the couple was walking in a crosswalk at the intersection of Charles Lux Drive and Lopez Way around 9 a.m. when a vehicle driven by a teenager struck them. Although emergency personnel performed life-saving measures, Andrew Stuart was pronounced dead at the scene. Stacia Stuart was airlifted to a local hospital in critical condition and later died.
The couple had just dropped off their 7-year-old twins at school when the incident occurred. The Gilroy Unified School District confirmed their ties to the community and expressed deep condolences, with the superintendent stating, “I am deeply saddened for the family, our students, the broader community and the driver.”
The teenage driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Police reported that speed, drugs, or alcohol did not appear to be factors. The investigation is ongoing.
For those wishing to support the children, a GoFundMe has been established.