California woman dies after sprinting into traffic to save her dog

An 86-year-old woman was hit and killed by a car on Friday night in Apple Valley, California, after sprinting into traffic to save her pet dog. The New York Post reported that Mary Wear, who was also known as Meeka, died at around 8:15 p.m. on Waalew Road. [1]

According to the New York Post, Wear ran into the street to help her dog, Benji, after the pet was hit by another vehicle. A 70-year-old woman driving on the road then struck and killed Wear during the rescue attempt. [1]

The New York Post reported that Wear was a mother of seven children, a grandmother of four, and a great-grandmother of nine. Relatives described her as the heart of her family and a treasured friend to many. [1]