An aspiring hairdresser who was just beginning her journey to her “dream career” was killed when a rock struck her car's windshield on a busy California highway.
Salina Rodriguez, 25, of Lancaster, California, was driving with her boyfriend on Highway 183 in the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles County when the tragedy occurred on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. fox 11.
“It just happened out of nowhere,” Rodriguez's heartbroken boyfriend Franco Martinez told the outlet.
Martinez, who was in the passenger seat, said the stone killed his girlfriend instantly and left her “unrecognizable.”
“When the droplets went through the windshield, her airway collapsed,” he told the outlet.
Martinez said he tried to take the wheel after the impact, but he took “less than a second” to act before the vehicle crashed.
The newspaper said authorities are investigating whether the rock was intentionally thrown by someone or whether a car kicked it into Rodriguez's car.
Rodriguez's family described her death as a “senseless act of violence.”
Rodriguez's brother George said, “Sarina was not only a wonderful daughter, sister, sister-in-law, and beloved wife, but also a cherished aunt and friend to many.” gofundme An account established to help families with funeral expenses.
“While she recently began pursuing her dream career as a hairdresser, her passion for beauty and care touched everyone who knew her. Her spirit was filled with joy, laughter and He was filled with true kindness and brightened the lives of those around him.”
According to the newspaper, investigators say this is the third accident in which a car was hit by a rock on the highway since October 6.
According to police, no one was seriously injured in either incident.
According to Fox 11, the California Highway Patrol is working with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which arrested a man after receiving reports of a rock hitting a car along Sierra Highway the day after Rodriguez was killed. said.
The sheriff's office “emphasized” that it was unclear whether the man had any connection to Rodriguez's death and did not name him as a suspect in Tuesday's death.
The newspaper contacted the California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Authorities are unsure whether these incidents were intentional, but Rodriguez's heartbroken family believes otherwise.
“There's a crazy person over there, there's no question about that,” an unidentified family member told FOX 11. Please contact the authorities because there is a murderer. ”
