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A GoFundMe has been set up for the woman who was killed Monday after she fell from the third-story of a parking structure near the Valencia Town Center while learning how to ride a motorcycle.
Maribel Espitia was identified by friends as the woman killed in the parking structure accident on Monday, a GoFundMe stated.
“My best friend Maribel Espitia was in a tragic accident and lost her life,” said Destiny Gonzalez, in the GoFundMe. “Anyone who knew or met Maribel knew that she was an exceptional person who you only meet once in a lifetime.”
While initial reports were that Espitia was performing stunts on the top level of the parking structure by Sheriff’s officials, her cousin told KHTS that she was learning how to ride a motorcycle on the parking structure on McBean Parkway.
Espitia lost control of the motorcycle, which resulted in her colliding with the wall and falling to her death, according to Sheriff’s officials.
Espitia’s friends have set up a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral expenses, according to Gonzalez.
“Words itself can’t even describe how pure and kind hearted she was, she left us all way too soon,” Gonzalez said. “Anything that can be donated to help with her funeral cost or other expenses would greatly be appreciated. All donations will be given to her parents Susana and Sergio Espitia.”
As of Wednesday, $12,780 of their $20,000 goal has been met.
For Santa Clarita residents wanting to donate towards Espitia’s funeral expenses can do so by clicking here.
A memorial for Espitia is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Infiniti of Valencia where she worked.
ED Note: This story has been updated with information from Espitia’s family.
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Uh, No.
Misbehave and snuff happens.
This was her own doing.
So you punish the family because she made a bad decision? Their pain is just as terrible as anyone else’s!
Play stupid games, get stupid prizes.
Anyone who gives a penny to this gofundme is misguided nut. Actions have repercussions and if we keep rewarding people for their stupidity it will only result in more stupidity.
It’s somebody who died. Doesn’t matter the reason or how they died. Have some compassion.
She was leading how to ride……. So I guess that’s stupid right
I think you meant learning, as in you are learning how to spell.
If she had a qualified instructor she wouldn’t be dead.
Jorge, Rule #1 when learning how to ride is safety . Not wearing a helmet and on a 3rd story parking lot is not safe. Very sad story and I hope her friends that witnessed this have learned something.
20k for a funeral and “other expenses”. Yeah, NO.
20k is a lot to you? I can tell you’ve never had more than 5k in your bank account.
I have and do. I won’t give a dime.
She made her bed, and has to lay in it.
Sad for her family, but, remember this was illegal mischief.
If $20,000 isn’t a considerable amount then why can’t they cover it? People who’ve never had $5000 in their own account shouldn’t be asking for strangers to cover a $20,000 funeral bill.
I’m near 70 years old and when I was younger I walked away from a couple of car accidents that could have easily gone very, very bad for me like it did for this young person. I have nothing but sadness for her and sympathy for her family and friends for this loss of life. I doubt the people who wrote the previous comments would speak like they did if they were face to face with this young girl’s family and friends.
Actually, That won’t evet happen, because I do not want anything to do with them.
BTW, they were trespassing, and conducting Motor Vehicle Code violations.
I bet your family didn’t ask strangers to pay for your care.
It’s not easy to feel sorry for someone doing something risky like that. She knew what she was doing, allegedly. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Just sayin’.
How unfeeling, unkind, and disrespectful people can be. A GoFund Me to help with funeral expenses is for her family who are grieving a loss. This isn’t a place for cruel and insensitive comments. God bless her, her family, and her friends and may He shield them from those living in glass houses.
What’s with the mean comments a young lady had a terrible accident and died. You youngsters ain’t right in the soul. Let this old man show you what to say. I would like to give my condolences to the Espitia family so sorry for your loss may she Rest In Peace.
That’s a loud NO from me. People need to be responsible for their own families, ask friends but not strangers. Cremation is affordable, a fancy funeral is for those who are left behind.. when you are dead you are dead you don’t see the party.
PS: she never should have been doing what she was doing, where she was doing it. Have her “friends” who were with her pay for it
RIP young lady I can’t believe what I’m reading some people just have no sympathy It’s ashamed and disrespectful, May the good lord save your soul Maribel.
May those of you who judge the manner in which a human being looses their life, never make a mistake in which you parrish. Say while driving legally on city streets. SMH
Parrish means a county in Louisiana, or area served by a Catholic church. Perish means to cease bodily functions irreparably.
May those who cast shame, learn to spell the words they try to use, before speaking ill of the living.