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Police Identify Mother Killed After SUV Backs Into Family at Goodyear Walmart

Police report a cooperative 51-year-old driver, no sign of impairment, pending further findings.

Overview

  • The collision happened around early afternoon Thursday near the store entrance at Estrella Parkway and Roosevelt Street.
  • The victim was identified as 41-year-old Michelle Perez, who was holding her roughly 3-year-old daughter when the SUV reversed.
  • Bystanders performed CPR before first responders pronounced Perez dead at the scene.
  • The child was taken to a hospital for evaluation and is expected to be okay, and a third family member was not injured.
  • Investigators say the driver remained at the scene and cooperated, report no indication of impairment, and describe the crash as appearing accidental while the cause is examined.