Liliana Rucci lost her life Monday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on East Jackson Street in Thomasville, Georgia.
According to Georgia State Patrol, Rucci was walking her dog on a leash toward her vehicle, which was parked in a designated space along the shoulder of East Jackson Street. A car traveling westbound left the roadway and traveled onto the north shoulder before striking Rucci and her dog.
Troopers responded to the scene at approximately 2:28 p.m. at the request of the Thomasville Police Department. The crash occurred as Rucci was near her parked vehicle.
The collision has left those who knew Rucci facing a devastating loss. Her death has also drawn attention to the dangers faced by pedestrians and others who are near roadways, even when they are in designated areas.
Georgia State Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Officials have not yet released additional details explaining why the vehicle left the roadway.
No conclusions about the cause of the crash or potential responsibility should be made while the investigation remains ongoing.
Rucci is remembered following a tragedy that claimed her life while she was walking with her dog near her parked vehicle. Her loved ones and the Thomasville community are left to mourn her passing as investigators work to establish what happened.
