Family and friends mourn East Oakland caretaker after fatal hit-and-run
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Rose Banks, a 59-year-old nursing assistant, was killed in a hit-and-run while using a crosswalk in East Oakland. Family and friends gathered to remember her and called for justice. Banks' nieces expressed their devastation, describing her as a loving caregiver for her family. The collision occurred at 10 p.m. when a westbound vehicle struck Banks, who later succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital. The investigation by the Oakland Police is ongoing, with no known leads identified regarding the driver.
"We are devastated. Who hits a person and drives away?" said Tasha McDonald, expressing the family's grief over Rose Banks' tragic death.
Tiffany McDonald shared, "She was a caregiver for 20 years and was a loving and giving person. Our mom was paralyzed, so she took care of us."
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