'No doubt about it, Maria died in the line of duty doing exactly the thing she loved the most — practicing Healing Grove’s mission.' Pedestrian fatally hit by car near The Plant in San Jose has been identified as community activist Maria Marcelo.
The organization Marcelo founded, Healing Grove Health Center, said that she was killed while crossing the street in the procession of the Virgen de Juquila, a Christmastime celebration popular in Oaxaca, Mexico.
"No doubt about it, Maria died in the line of duty doing exactly the thing she loved the most — practicing Healing Grove’s mission: Sharing the love of Jesus through health care, soul care, and culture care, in order to bring the 'healing of the nations' to our community," said the organization in a statement.
Police said this is the 59th fatal collision in San Jose this year and the city's 31st pedestrian death this year.San Jose’s latest traffic fatality is crushing. Maria Marcelo was a fierce community activist. Her group was on a nightly religious pilgrimage last night, in honor of Las Posadas, when she was struck and killed. This
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