REDWOOD CITYThe identities of the two individuals killed in a fiery crash Friday evening in Redwood Metropolis have been confirmed as a beloved mom and father who lived in San Carlos.
Greg Ammen, 44, and Grace Spiridon, 42, dad and mom to 7-year-old twin ladies, died after their automotive was struck by a car round 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at El Camino Actual and Finger Avenue. The 17-year-old driver of the opposite car and its two passengers have been taken to a hospital, authorities mentioned after the crash.
In an announcement launched this week, metropolis leaders acknowledged the horrible nature of the crash and the plight of the 2 younger youngsters now left with out dad and mom.
“This was a tragic occasion for all concerned. On behalf of the Redwood Metropolis Metropolis Council, we prolong our deepest sympathies to the 2 younger youngsters who tragically misplaced their dad and mom,” mentioned Redwood Metropolis Mayor Giselle Hale. She added that the town was offering grief and stress counseling to first responders, college students and others who could have been affected by the trauma.
Police haven't mentioned whether or not they believed the crash was brought on by a prison act.
“This stays a really energetic, ongoing investigation and extra data can be launched as quickly as it's out there,” mentioned Redwood Metropolis Police Chief Dan Mulholland. “There aren't any phrases to specific the magnitude of this loss. We're all mourning this tragedy collectively.”
The couple have been each Peninsula locals and graduated from Palo Alto Excessive College, based on their Fb pages. Ammen was an audio engineer at Dolby, whereas Spiridon labored at Google.
Michael Ammen, Greg’s brother, informed Palo Alto On-line that “Greg all the time put Grace and his household first … (They) have been the sunshine of each get together they went to,” he added. “They have been social magnets bringing individuals from throughout collectively for enjoyable.”
Dozens of household, pals and acquaintances made donations and contributed condolences to the household by way of a GoFundMe web page arrange Monday by a relative. As of Wednesday afternoon, $372,452 of the fundraiser’s $600,000 objective had been raised.
“I labored with Grace at Google and she or he was an exquisite colleague who often shared tales about her two daughters,” Zoltan Szabadi mentioned in a public GoFundMe remark, together with a donation. “I'm deeply saddened about this tragic loss. Her daughters and household are in my ideas.”
Cash raised on GoFundMe was designated for the couple’s daughters’ “instant and future care,” sister Liza Spiridon wrote.
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