EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) —The family of a 77-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run crash in South-Central El Paso over the weekend is speaking out, asking for justice and pleading for the driver involved to come forward.
According to El Paso Police, the crash happened just before 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, near the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Gibraltar Road.
Family members say the victim was Maria Lopez, a mother and grandmother, known for her generosity and love for others. Police have not identified the victim in the crash yet.
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“She would be the type to always say, ‘Oh, it’s someone’s birthday. Let me cook some gorditas,’” said her daughter, Viviana Lopez. “She cared about everyone.”…