Single Mom Killed by Suspected Street Race Crash in LA

Bryan Ke
·2 min read

The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has officially released the name of a single mother who was hit and killed by suspected street racers last week. Colleen Wong, 57, was stopped at an intersection near West Vanowen Street at around 4 p.m. on March 19 when a speeding car lost control and crashed into her vehicle, according to KTLA.

Witnesses came to the woman's aid and performed CPR while waiting for firefighters to arrive. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles Police Department suspected two or three cars were involved in a street race at Valley Circle that day. Authorities arrested one man on suspicion of street racing while under the influence, and at least another driver is now being sought.

“My dad and her were both missionaries before,” Tim Wong, Colleen’s son, told KTLA. “Then when my dad passed, she helped start a nonprofit whose purpose was to empower local people and different nations to spread the gospel.” Wong describes his mother as the “most energetic and most outgoing person in the room.” “My mom, especially after my dad passed away, was always my go-to person whenever I needed something, just to talk,” he added. “Now I don’t have that, so still just trying to process it.” A bystander suffered injuries while helping pull out a driver from one of the wreckage, NBC Los Angeles reported. Feature Image via NBC LA (left), KTLA (right)

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