Lake Elsinore teen, 13, killed after being struck by pickup
Mandy Reyes was pronounced dead minutes after the 7:55 p.m. accident, according to a posting on the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner Web site.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
A 13-year-old Lake Elsinore girl was killed Friday after she and another teen were struck by a pickup while crossing Mission Trail Road, said Sgt. Marc Cloutier in a news release.
Mandy Reyes was pronounced dead minutes after the 7:55 p.m. accident, according to a posting on the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner Web site.
Cloutier said officers were called to a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, with major injuries on Mission Trail near the intersection Malaga Road.
The preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Toyota pick-up was traveling south on Mission trail in a light rain and collided with two juveniles as they crossed Mission Trail, Cloutier said. One of the juveniles succumbed to her injures at the scene. The second juvenile sustained minor injuries to both legs and did not require emergency medical aide. Cloutier did not identify the second teen.
The driver was located at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Lake Elsinore Police Department at 951 245-3300.
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Comment by: Shirley Moreno Posted: February 6, 2010, 9:10 am
I can’t believe this happend! My two daughters go down to the bowling alley almost every weekend, this time I didn’t let them go. They begged me for 3 hours. I heard of this incident from my brother in law. He called me and asked where is Ale, I said she is here. He said check. I went in her room and told him “I’m looking right at her” On my way to her room I was thinking “Did she sneak out?”. I asked what happened, he said his boys told him that my daughter had gotten run over. My ex husband was at work and a customer told him his daughter was just killed down the street. Can u imagine? We started getting phone calls, the neighbors came by. My older daughter startes getting text messages” Where r u?, where is ur sister?, on and on. Kids were texting her that were friends of friends! My whole family was freaked out! They phone calls started on our side, trying to figure out who it was! There for a split second, my family and friends felt what her family may have felt. This is a sad day. My heart and prayers go out to this family…
Comment by: Renee Posted: February 6, 2010, 10:24 am
Drove by the scene last night. My heart and prayers go out to the family and friends of this young girl. Too young to go that’s for sure.
Comment by: leana Posted: February 6, 2010, 3:33 pm
drove by last night about 10pm i work right there at fantastic sams.. was wondering what happend ,when found out today, been sick all day over it, cant beleave it happend and my prayers go out to the family. i have a 7yr old sister and i cant even imagine if something like this were to happen what i would do,, brings tears to my eyes, to all young kids got to pay attention to every thing around you.. please be safe… please
Comment by: Jerry orozco Posted: February 6, 2010, 3:48 pm
Thats such a terrible incident, my wife works at that albertsons and she says that the kids that go to the movie theater always go across the street to the store and they always run across without using the crosswalk. What the city needs to do is put a fence or deterrent across the median to keep people from crossing in the middle of the road. My prayers go out to the family of that poor girl that was struck.
Comment by: Leslie Posted: February 6, 2010, 4:57 pm
I have lived in Lake Elsinore for many years, therefore, I know that since the Bowling Alley opened and the movie theater re-opened all the teenagers hang out there. I always see them walking across that street without using the crosswalk. Last night we watched a movie and as we walked to our truck we noticed that there was police and a family next to the truck. Our first thought was, they the truck, but it tured out that was not what had happened. A lady was crying histerically saying, “She shouldn’t have gotten in my way!” “Why did she get in my way!” That’s when I knew someone must have gotten hit. My prayers go out to the little girl’s family.
Comment by: Jessie Posted: February 6, 2010, 5:50 pm
I drove by there with my boyfriend we were going to watch a movie when the roads were closed off so we went around and parked at the theater and when i went in side i asked on the girls what happen and she told me that a 13 year old girl was walking and a truck hit it and her parents where in the movies and the owner heard screaming and that’s when they go the girls parents and the cops came. i was struck of this horrible news. I live in Lake Elsinore ca and my parys goes out the the family and friends
Comment by: Jessica Posted: February 6, 2010, 5:59 pm
I knew her, she will be missed R.I.P Mandy
Comment by: Alyssa (Mandy's bestfriend) Posted: February 6, 2010, 6:02 pm
I was there with her. I was a perfect victim.
We were going to albertson’s or somewhere around there so we can get something to eat. But when we crossed the light turned green and her and my other friend got hit. I feel bad. Why did god take her away from me.? I love her so much.! And I need to be strong because she’s up there watching down on me. Blessings to the family.
Comment by: Emily Posted: February 6, 2010, 6:41 pm
The girl that died, went to my school. I didn’t know her very well though. my heart goes out to her family and friends.
Comment by: Holly Posted: February 6, 2010, 8:48 pm
Leslie: Not sure you heard correctly, if anything you may have heard they shouldnt of been in the road it was red he had a green. Being the driver of the truck that hit them was a man and he was alone, and I was not driving and we were at a red light coming out of albertsons as the girls stepped into the road from there it was all slow motion..as I am hurling out of the truck yelling no..no no.. call 911 to my husband as the first girl alyssa I believe made it across..Shortly after I had my Husband move our truck (and another wihite truck was behind us) to block on coming traffic from further harm as they were flying by Mandy, I and another witness who was helping Mandy and her friends. The driver stopped and was calling emergency as well as my husband I believe was the first to get through to dispacth. I tremble as I type because I havent been able to stop playing this over and over in my head.
All the while trying to explain to my 5 1/2 what was going on without letting her fully know. I was there with another man when Mandy’s pulse faded, I was with her at her final moments and I sob at the innocence in her face. I could feel her very spirit. I will never forget the moments her family arrived much later, the police would not let anyone near her after the officials arrived, we were in a police vehicle and could hear and see them in anguish, broke me down even more, I wanted to run to them and embrace them, console them…I couldnt, the cop who was takign our report had to run to the scene as the family breeched the blocks-as expected-I would have too.. I just held my daughter tightly while I shook.
ALYSSA: The look in all of your eyes, I will never forget. I swear by time you even touched the sidewalk It felt like I was flying to you guys as your other friend was stumbling down in the cross walk, looking over and running to Mandy’s aid. I am sorry there was nothing I could do to save her, I just prayed for her, I kept saying Oh Sweetie No..its ok your ok that her family loved her, noone was going to be mad at her it was an accident, that her your friends are ok, that her mom and dad loved her..I just kept shaking wishing I could take back those moment for her, for them for the driver of the truck who hit them, for thier families..
If I could plea with the teenages of this world it would be to slow down in life, dont rush to grow up so soon and to please respect the freedom your parent trust in you.. When they allow you to go to the movies thats where you go, thats where you stay!
A million Blessings to you and yours Mandy-you may have only been in my life a moment, yet you have touched my heart, my soul forever. I just did what any mom would do and that was to help and to love you.
Alyssa-Please let me know how you and your other friend is doing and any info re: Mandy and her family please.
Thank you to all who were there who helped.
Much Love & Light to all-Holly
Comment by: carol Posted: February 7, 2010, 8:28 am
I just read all of the comments this is such a sad horrible thing to have happened my prayers go out to the family and to the driver of the truck i just read Holly’s comment it touched my heart and i started to cry i have a 14 year old daughter and i cant imagin what the parents are going through right now Holly Mandy was so blessed to have had you with her when she passed so she was not alone you were there is horrible as it is she had someone there God Bless you.
Comment by: Parent Posted: February 7, 2010, 8:46 am
Holly that was very touching, I am sure every parent appreciates what you did for mandy. Mandy and her friends attend Lakeland village middle school. It is so sad what happened, and that the teenagers do not understan that they are not invinsible,many times when you are leaving the schools kids are pushing each other to the streets, others are on skateboards holding on to bumpers of the cars or jumping in front of the buses. Look what ends up happening, and the poor victim who ends up hitting them ( what they have to deal with, I am sure nobody wants to hit anybody). God bless the driver I am sure he did not want this to happen either. Parents please explain to your kids reality of life and do not be afraid to set rules!
Comment by: John Posted: February 7, 2010, 9:24 am
I agree us as parents need to talk to our kids about consequences of their actions. We can’t require the city, schools or others to do what is our responsibilty of keeping our kids safe. It is our job to raise and teach them not others. We chose to have them not others. If the city pit a fence to try and make them cross the crosswalk, they will find a way to jump the fence. When the students are leaving schools to go home, it is not the responsibilty of the school staff to make sure each student gets home safely.. I doubt that they can walk 800+ kids home safely, but sure enough us parents are quick to react and call schools or the city for them to find an answer. We all need to face the fact they are our kids, let’s keep them safe. So sad that mandy did not get a chance to learn from the mistake of not crossing the street correctly (especially at night and a rainy day), I hope other teens can learn from this tragedy. God bless all who were affected.
Comment by: Michelle Posted: February 7, 2010, 11:25 am
I’m sure Mandy did not think she was invincible. To post comments about Mandy and learning from her “mistake” is the most asinine thing you could do. Her family is hurting right now. And to post these comments doesnt help. I’m sure you and possibly your kids do not follow all traffic rules (california roll etc) so to take this “teacher” role right now is hypocritical. She was a kid, it was a mistake, she went to the movies and wanted to go to the store to get a snack after. In that moment no one would be thinking that their life could end. It could have happened to anyone, to anyones child, so maybe you guys should be thinking about the consequences of your actions: posting these insensitive comments that her family does not need to read because they are thinking about everything and more that you are. Her parents and her siblings are grieving. Her family is missing her and now is not the time for consequence messages. Hopefully you are never in a position like this, with strangers making comments that blame the victim. She was 14.
Comment by: Ray and Annie Posted: February 7, 2010, 11:31 am
God bless all that are affected by this tragic event. We love you Martin and Tina. Stay strong. Your friends and family from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Comment by: ashley Posted: February 7, 2010, 12:09 pm
hey Mandy ill will miss you very much you were a great funny friend and you will always be remebered…
Comment by: John Posted: February 7, 2010, 12:43 pm
No one is blaming the child. Read it right. But what about the driver who know has to deal with what happened because they ran out in front of him. Now he will need to face that and probably even counseling. Like I said we always want to blame others. I feel for her parents, I never said my kids are perfect, I am sure they make mistakes and I hope they will always get a chance to learn from them instead of the worst happening to them. I am sure mandy did not want this to happen to her when they crossed. Like I said before god bless her family!
Comment by: Michelle Posted: February 7, 2010, 4:09 pm
First of all John, I know how to read perfectly well.
I was mainly referring to this quote:
“It is so sad what happened, and that the teenagers do not understan that they are not invinsible,many times when you are leaving the schools kids are pushing each other to the streets, others are on skateboards holding on to bumpers of the cars or jumping in front of the buses. Look what ends up happening, and the poor victim who ends up hitting them ( what they have to deal with, I am sure nobody wants to hit anybody).”
So maybe you should “read it right”.
Mandy was not the kind of child to think she was invincible or mess around in the street
Furthermore I did not say that it was the drivers fault or that it isn’t a terrible situation for him. I did not mention the driver at all so maybe you didn’t “read it right”.
To say that parents need to keep their kids safe implies that parents have the ability to control every action of their child and, as we all know, that is not true. Do you think that Mandy was never taught how to cross the street? I assure you, she was. Sometimes we make choices that do not make sense, no one makes perfect decisions all of the time. That is why we always have “what if’s”, we never plan for the moment that tragedy hits. Hindsight is 20/20 and I’m sure that if Mandy had any way of knowing what was going to happen, things would not have happened the way they did.
“So sad that mandy did not get a chance to learn from the mistake of not crossing the street correctly (especially at night and a rainy day)”
Oh yeah that’s the sad part, that’s the tragedy. Too bad she can’t learn a lesson. If you are too short sighted to realize how, for lack of better words, stupid that comment sounds then that is “so sad”.
And for future reference, just because you add “God bless” blah blah blah to the end of a comment does not make what you write good and perfect.
The whole point of what I wrote was that people are trying to weigh in on an event that they have no experience in so to say those things is presumptuous. Unless you know what it feels like to be in this situation that you opinions and comments are irrelevant.
Finally, in keeping with the pattern of the comments, I’d like to add my “Gob bless’s”: God bless all the people who are trying to weigh in on an impossibly sad event. God bless the people who think that their trivial comments add anything meaningful to what happened. God bless the parents who think that they can do anything to 100% insure the safety of their children or control their actions. God bless the people who write “if only she could have learned a lesson”. God bless anyone who reads this article and thinks anything but “what a horrible situation this is for all who are involved”. Because those people need blessing.
Oh and I ensure you, I read your reply to my post “right”, I have excellent reading comprehension skills.
Comment by: Mandii Posted: February 7, 2010, 10:20 pm
LVMS is gonna miss you mandy. didnt know you well but i wish i could have gotten to. rip
Comment by: John Posted: February 8, 2010, 5:07 am
It shows
Comment by: FOR REAL Posted: February 8, 2010, 11:50 am
I don’t think John is a father or if he is he wasnt a loving one.
He must still be bitter that his parents didnt show him love he obviously needs counseling.
But instead he takes it out on a child that was killed by a someone who we will never know the truth about.
Were they on the phone?
Were they driving with awareness or preoccupied by some personal matters?
Did they honk there horn in warning?
Were they driving the speed limit for a rainy day?
Did they have their lights on?
Driving is a privilege not a right!Respect the right-of-way of pedestrians. Always stop for any pedestrian crossing at corners or other crosswalks, even if the crosswalk is in the middle of the block and at corners with or without traffic lights, whether or not the crosswalks are marked by painted lines.
Comment by: You cast the first stone Posted: February 8, 2010, 11:57 am
” Holly ”noone was going to be mad at her….? If I could plea with the teenages of this world it would be to slow down in life, dont rush to grow up so soon and to please respect the freedom your parent trust in you.. When they allow you to go to the movies thats where you go, thats where you stay!
You talk from both sides of your mouth. One of compassion and insinuating blame. PICK A SIDE!
Comment by: Brooke J. Posted: February 8, 2010, 12:23 pm
i remember saying hi to MANDY evevry day.today is monday the 8 of febuary 2010, and coming to shcool today was very hard for me and lots of other people.the hardest period today was forth period beceuse she sat next to me on our numbers.
(forth period is p.e.)I LUV YOU MANDY and never forget you!!!
love,brooke
Comment by: Desiree Posted: February 8, 2010, 12:28 pm
Holly, I read the comment you left. I am Mandys cousin. If there is a way I can contact you, I would really appreciate it. Maybe we can exchange emails. You can message me dmiller626@yahoo.com. I just want to thank you for being there that night and helping as much as you were able to.
WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU MANDY!!!!! SO VERY MUCH!!! Still seems so unreal to all of us. We just cant believe what happened! It is just so heartbreaking…
Comment by: Jessica Posted: February 8, 2010, 3:07 pm
Today was soo upsetting at school i couldn’t stand it! I miss Mandy…R.I.P. She will be missed alot by soo many people. 1st period was the worst for me…in the announcements they said “She was tooken by us much too young” That just made me break down in tears. We love and miss you Mandy!
Comment by: Jessica Posted: February 8, 2010, 3:11 pm
oops i meant “taken from us”
Comment by: Sue Posted: February 8, 2010, 5:33 pm
Such a tragic accident! My heart breaks for all of you who have been touched one way or another
by this awful news!May God bless you all.
Comment by: Holly Posted: February 8, 2010, 5:41 pm
Desiree- I sent you a message, thank you for providing me that info. I wanted to let you know the man who helped me with Mandy will be in contact with you via email as well.. His name is Jose and he posted just recently.. I was really hoping he would too, because I did not even get the chance to get his name or thank him for being right there with Mandy & I. Truely a godsend he was.
Take care ttyl-Always~ Holly
Comment by: april Posted: February 8, 2010, 8:32 pm
Too many posts of people commenting on blame, then defending, and explaining…
My heart breaks because no matter what we all say, the fact remains that a lovely young girl was taken from this world. So many people will be affected by this tragedy for a very long time, maybe forever. May God be with her parents, her siblings, her extended family, her friends, her teachers, and anyone else who is affected in some way by this sad situation. There is no way to make sense of it no matter how you look at it.
Love each other more, treat each other kindly, waste less time on anger and spend more time forgiving.
Pray for ALL those who will miss Mandy, and the person who was behind the wheel. They are all in need of healing…
NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENED OR HOW.
Comment by: brittany Posted: February 9, 2010, 1:06 pm
mandy you will be very missed by all of us. i wish i could have talked to you one more time. i met you once ever and just by barley knowing you breaks my heart.. one way we wilol get threw this. we know ur here with us. i miss you.!! being at the movies that night and being inside the movie hearing about it scared me cux i had alot more friends out there too. we love you mandy!! RIP MANDY!<33
Comment by: irene Posted: February 9, 2010, 3:59 pm
i love you mandy!!!your the best cousin i ever had..i miss you a lot.dont knoww how im going to handel the pain but i will.iknow your in a better place but damm wish you were still here with the ones who love so much!!!and still will no martter what .thank you for being there for me when i was sad or mad and how you will make me laff when i was.love and miss you so much your cousin irene..plezz if you have any info email me spiderwebs96@yahoo.com
Comment by: rosie Posted: February 9, 2010, 4:57 pm
Damnn We Will Miss You Mandyy ):
Everyones Hurting But We Know Your In A Better Place Now): The Whole School Misses You
We Love You
RiP Mandyy Reyes
Comment by: Shirley Moreno Posted: February 9, 2010, 6:41 pm
I drove my mission trail on monday. Damn mandy u r soooo loved!! There was about 20 people out there. My daughter wanted to stop, I couldn’t. I felt it was a family time, didn’t want to interupt. This was a fluke, could of happened to anyone. I couldn’t see going home after something like this. My teenagers r so loud. When they r not here, it’s so lonely quiet. I miss them for 8 hours, let alone the rest of thier lives!!
Comment by: Ariana Posted: February 9, 2010, 7:14 pm
Even though i haven’t talked to u very much u still r a good person i will miss u very much and so will other’s… RIP Mandy
Comment by: Donations Posted: February 9, 2010, 7:34 pm
If you would like to help the family with the funeral costs. Please donate to the Elsinore First Assembly of God or take it to the office of Lakeland Village Middle School. Any amount will be appreciated! Thank you
Comment by: salley Posted: February 9, 2010, 7:46 pm
mandy was my neice i will truely miss her but 4-ever she wil live in my heart n i will treasure the moments we had together i know ur in a better place your wth the lord now one day we will all be to gether again
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MANDY IRENE REYES
GOD BLESS YOU AUNTIE SALLY
Comment by: Teacher at LVMS Posted: February 9, 2010, 9:42 pm
We will always remember who she was and wonder who she might have become.
Comment by: The bunt family Posted: February 10, 2010, 4:27 pm
to the family My daugther went to cchool with mandy and My family is very sorry for your lost and our thougts and prays go with you
Comment by: Jenny Rojas Posted: February 12, 2010, 1:05 pm
R.I.P. Mandy I MISS YOU SO MUCH YOU WERE LIKE MY BEST FRIEND YOU WILL ALWAYZ BE IN OUR HEART I WILL NEVER FOREVER GET YOU i know ur in a better place your wth the lord now one day we will all be to gether again
LOVE YOU MANDY AND I MISS YOU……
Comment by: Lynne'n'arianna Posted: February 13, 2010, 8:07 am
mandy you will always be remembered and never forgotten love you and RIP
Comment by: B.C.M Posted: February 18, 2010, 8:36 pm
I am really sorry this had 2 happen all my prayers go out 2 the family i didnt know mandy but i know a few people who did and they all miss her very much and she sounds like a wonderful person i wish i could have known her and she will b missed by MANY. Best of wishes to the family.
*BCM*
Comment by: kailani rivas Posted: March 30, 2010, 11:41 am
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MANDY REYES<33 Mandy was my bestfriend my other half my sister i miss her dearly && i will nevr forget her i love her so much && let her rest in peace i love you baby gurl<33 She was always there for me she would protect me help me threw difficult times she was my everything she had the prettiest smile we had so much fun together always laughing && having fun
she will always have a place in my heart && god bless her family for evrything && i hope you guys get threw it ok i love you guys <33 Mandy is in a better place with the lord && i will see her again someday,Mandy i miss you && I LOVE YOU gurl<33
Comment by: kailani rivas Posted: May 27, 2010, 10:14 pm
I miss you soo much mandy u will forevr && always stay in my heart we have soo many good memories that i can nevr have wit anyone else i really really miss u my lovee….
Comment by: jasmyn Posted: May 31, 2010, 2:31 pm
she was such a good friend and she will forver be missed and loved!
Comment by: Driver's Girlfriend Posted: August 20, 2010, 2:45 pm
I would like to begin by giving our sincere condolences to Mandy, Mandy’s family, friends, classmates, acquaintances, and anyone who was at the scene of the incident, we are all victims to this tragic accident. Our lives changed forever on February 5, 2010. I was at work when I received a call from my boyfriend of 3 years saying that he had hit someone and didn’t know if they were going to make it. I had never heard such fear and remorse in anyone’s voice and I never hope to again. When I picked him up from the police station that night he was in shock, he explained to me what happened..
He was driving down Mission Trail on his way home from work and before he knew it all he could see was blue.. That’s what color the shirt was that Mandy was wearing that night. He immediately parked and got out of the truck to see if she was ok.. There were many other witnesses who were trying to save this innocent child’s life. When help finally arrived, it was too late. They made him stay at the scene for hours sitting in a police car parked right next to where Mandy was laying. He was traumatized. He had to witness the pain of Mandy’s family members when they arrived. Neither one of us could ever imagine the pain that they experienced that night and will continue to experience for the rest of their lives. As well as her friends who were thankfully fortunate enough to make it past the truck. No one was at fault, it was an terrible accident. Just to clear things up for those of you who are wondering if he was distracted or a bad driver.. My boyfriend is the best driver that I know, he is an extremely caring, careful, and cautious person in all aspects of life. The vehicle that he was driving had no tint on the windows, it had no radio, his cell phone was on the floor of the truck in the pocket of a pair of shorts, he has perfect vision, there was nothing dramatic going on in his life at that time. There were no distractions, he had a green light and was going the correct speed limit, it could have happened to anyone. All kids, teens, and most adults make unwise decisions from time to time. We can all relate to their logic that night, you never think that you will be hit by a car, just like you never think that your plane will crash. We wish that there was some way to take back what happened. Mandy will forever be on our minds and in our hearts. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by this horrific night.