Alyssa Marie Aguilar and Augusto Aguilar.Photo:gofundme
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A father and his daughter died on Tuesday afternoon when their vehicle crossed into the path of a box truck on a rural highway in Virginia, authorities said.
The father, 69-year-old Augusto Santos Aguilar, was driving a Mazda CX-30 when he crossed over the center line and struck the Freightliner truck head-on, Virginia State Police said. He was taken to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, where he later died from his injuries.
Alyssa’s mother, Maria Aguilar, was in the front passenger seat and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. She was transported to Tidal Health Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland, per WBOC.
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Local authorities closed down the highway in both directions following the crash, and the Virginia State Police is conducting an investigation into the cause. Images taken from the scene shortly after the crash showed slick roads.
A father and his daughter died on Tuesday afternoon in Virginia, authorities said.Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police
On the fundraising page, Cerezo asked for help transporting the victims' bodies back to Florida. She also fondly remembered her sister — who was a recent high school graduate — and her stepfather.
“My little sister Alyssa is a very loving young girl,” Cerezo wrote. “She just graduated high school … and she was accelerated to 2nd yr college because of all her hard work during high school. She loves to sing, cook and dance. She was a gem.”
She continued, “My stepdad, Augie, is a very loving husband, dad, friend and grampa to my son. He always lightens up the mood with his dad jokes.”
source: people.com
