Brookline woman who was hit by State Police cruiser remembered for her ‘warm smile, kindness, and giving spirit'
'Margie was a lover of sports,' her
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Mendez, described as a 'beloved matriarch,' was 'running errands in Chestnut Hill' when she was struck in a crosswalk by a state trooper, according to the GoFundMe page that was set up by her family.
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'The impact left her in critical condition with multiple skull fractures, rib fractures, a shattered ankle, a massive brain bleed and traumatic brain injury,' the GoFundMe page stated. 'She was immediately rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency brain surgery. Two days later we celebrated her 86th birthday at her bedside in the ICU. Although she wasn't able to blow out her candles, she was surrounded by love on her special day.'
The incident 'remains under investigation,' said David Linton, a spokesperson for the Norfolk District Attorney's office. The State Police referred comment to the district attorney's office.
'All who knew Margie will miss her warm smile, kindness, and giving spirit,' her obituary stated.
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