By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-19 20:36:50 | Updated at 2024-11-23 16:12:07
3 days ago
A woman in Arizona had died a week after a car plowed through her living room and crushed her while she was putting up Christmas decorations.
Amanda Rogers, 35, was seriously injured when the vehicle smashed through her home in Glendale on Sunday November 10.
The mother-of-two was rushed to hospital in critical condition, with police since confirming that she died from her injuries on Monday.
Police in Arizona said that an adult woman was behind the wheel of the car, with two other passengers inside the vehicle.
Glendale Police said they were detained and released pending further investigation and that speed and impairment are believed to be the cause of the crash.
Neighbors told AZFamily that Rogers was decorating her family's Christmas tree while her husband and two kids were in another part of their home.
Jenny Frank told the outlet: 'It’s just so sad, so tragic. I just feel so heartbroken for the family.'
Amanda Rogers, seen here with her husband and two children, was seriously injured when the vehicle smashed through her home in Glendale on Sunday November 10
Police in Arizona said that an adult woman was behind the wheel of the car, with two other passengers inside the vehicle
Frank added: 'You expect to be safe in your own home, so to have something like this happen is just heartbreaking for everyone.'
Those in the neighborhood previously told the outlet that Rogers was a wonderful mother and a friendly neighbor and that they couldn't believe what happened.
Erica Cohen said: 'It was unbelievable. It’s really inconceivable because to have an accident in that nature.
'First of all, you would you would never feel that unsafe in your own home, and you should never feel that unsafe in your own home.
'It’s really sad to think that something like this could have happened to her. Very caring person.
'Cares about her family, and she’s always outside talking to people, waving at people. It’s really sad to see, genuinely.'
On Monday, Sergeant Bryan Hoskin said in a statement: 'here are several pieces of evidence that the detectives are still going through/investigating.
'Our detectives are being very meticulous and through, as they always do, to ensure proper justice and clarity for such a traumatic event for all involved.'
According to AZFamily, officers hope to make an arrest in the case in the next week.
Neighbors told AZFamily that Rogers was decorating her family's Christmas tree while her husband and two kids were in another part of their home
Neighbors told AZFamily that Rogers was decorating her family's Christmas tree while her husband and two kids were in another part of their home
A fundraiser to help her family has also since been set up, having raised over $49,000 as of Tuesday.
A post to the page said: 'We are asking everyone to help in anyway they can. Amanda was always the first person to help and the most selfless person we know.
'She unfortunately passed away after a car drove through her home while she was decorating for Christmas.
'She will be missed by many. It has been so great seeing the community gather around her family and we thank you all for the support. We love you Amanda!'
