One of Sally Ann Okuly’s favorite things to do was
take the walk from her home in Woodbridge, Va. to a
nearby Wawa gas station.
Last Sunday morning, the 59-year-old cancer survivor
took her first walk in six months after recovering from
a motorcycle crash six months ago. She was crossing
the street with a green light, when 24-year-old
Amanda Styles-Mays struck her in a car, police told
NBC Washington. Okuly died the next morning in the
hospital.
Her husband, Bill Okuly, spoke through tears as he
broke more sad news: The couple was set to celebrate
their 41st anniversary on Monday.
“She was the most giving person ever,” said Bill
Okuly, who was a member of the Rolling Thunder
motorcycle club with his wife.
Sally Ann leaves behind two children. A memorial was
erected at the intersection where she was struck,
which reads, “In loving memory of our friend and
neighbor, Sally Ann Okuly.”
Styles-Mays was charged with reckless driving
and failure to yield to a pedestrian, according to
WUSA-9.
Prince William County Police spokesman Jonathan
Perok told Patch:
“The investigation revealed that a pedestrian was
crossing Opitz Boulevard at the intersection with
Montgomery Avenue in a designated crosswalk and
with a pedestrian signal indicating to cross.At the
same time, the driver, and only occupant, of a 2007
Jeep Wrangler was at the same intersection
attempting to make a left hand turn from
Montgomery Avenue onto Opitz Boulevard with a
solid green light. The driver of the Jeep Wrangler did
not yield the right of way and proceeded to turn left,
striking the pedestrian.
The pedestrian, an adult woman, was transported to
an area hospital where she died on Nov. 18 as a
result of her injuries sustained during the collision.”
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