On August 9, a California grandmother, Margarita Novela Galindo, tragically lost her life when a suicidal man jumped from a highway overpass and landed on her car’s windshield. The incident occurred around 7 pm on the 210 Freeway near Sylmar while Margarita and her husband, Florencio, were en route for a weekend getaway, according to ABC.
The Los Angeles Fire Department received reports of a man threatening to jump from the Roxford Street overpass shortly before the incident. The man subsequently followed through with his threat, crashing through the windshield of the Galindos’ vehicle. The impact was devastating, with the man landing directly on Margarita, who was seated in the passenger seat. Florencio, who was driving, was fortunate to escape with only minor injuries.
Margarita Novela Galindo, a grandmother of seven, passed away on August 28 after spending nearly three weeks in critical condition. Her death has left her family heartbroken. Her son, David Galindo, expressed the family’s anguish on a GoFundMe page set up to cover medical and funeral expenses. “It’s incredibly unfair that her life was taken because someone else didn’t want theirs,” he wrote.
The Galindo family is left grappling with regretful thoughts about how small changes in their plans might have altered the tragic outcome. David Galindo expressed their sorrow, reflecting on missed opportunities that could have prevented the accident.
Despite the immense personal loss, Florencio Galindo holds no resentment towards the man who caused the tragedy. “He doesn’t know what problems he may have had to commit suicide,” his daughter Stephanie shared, translating her father’s sentiments from Spanish.
The family’s story underscores the profound effects of mental health issues on individuals and their communities, highlighting the importance of support and intervention.
