A Wisconsin mother of four and grandmother who survived breast cancer was tragically killed just days after Christmas when police say an impaired driver struck her as she crossed a street near her home.
Robin Dieringer was walking to a gas station about a block away on Friday evening when she was hit near the intersection of Fond du Lac Avenue and Townsend Street in Milwaukee, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. She suffered life-threatening injuries and later died at the hospital.
“She wasn’t doing anything wrong,” her daughter, Jasmine Dieringer, told local Fox affiliate WITI. “She was just crossing the street. I told her I loved her a million times over just the day before.”
Police say the driver, who has not been publicly identified, was driving while impaired at the time of the crash. Surveillance video obtained by WITI reportedly shows the vehicle speeding toward Robin before the impact. Investigators said the crash happened on Dec. 26, the day after Christmas, around 5:30 p.m.
“Yesterday evening my mom was hit by a car, simply crossing the street,” Jasmine wrote in a heartbreaking Facebook post. “She did not make it.”
Family members described Robin as a fighter who had beaten breast cancer and devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. Jasmine told CBS affiliate WDJT the loss has been overwhelming.
“I haven’t been able to sleep, I haven’t been able to eat,” she said. “I just feel like I’m in shock.”
As the family mourns, they are also speaking out in hopes of preventing another tragedy during the holiday season.
“Just because of somebody’s poor choice — that one poor choice — think about all the people that are going to be affected,” Jasmine told WITI. “Just slow down and think before you get behind the wheel.”
Police said the case has been referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office for potential charges. While investigators believe the driver was impaired, it has not yet been determined whether alcohol or drugs were involved.
For Jasmine, justice goes beyond court proceedings.
“Justice to me would be that people think twice before they get behind the wheel intoxicated or if they’re driving fast,” she told WDJT. “Justice to me is more than just one person getting punished. I hope they feel it in their heart — the pain they caused — and that lessons are learned.”
Probably an illegal spik
The driver is a premeditated murderer
Not releasing the name ? Must be somebody “important”.