Woman ID'd In Deadly South San Francisco Hit-And-Run

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A woman who was once a "firecracker... and so full of life" is being mourned Monday following a deadly hit-and-run crash in South San Francisco. Teresa Gonzales, a single mother of two, was found Saturday lying unconscious on El Camino Real and died a short time later, according to police, coroner's reports and family. She was 44.

The deadly incident was reported late Saturday night in the 200 block of ECR, which is less than a mile north of I-380, according to the South San Francisco Police Department. Gonzales, a South San Francisco resident, was struck in the southbound lanes of the roadway shortly before midnight, according to police.

"Officers located a female [lying] in the street unconscious," police said in a news release. "South San Francisco Fire Department/Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to the San Francisco General Hospital where she was later pronounced deceased."

The suspect vehicle was described as a black Toyota or Lexus made around 1998-2000 that likely has mild to moderate damage to the right front end and hood, police said.

Gonzales' daughter Andy Marie Gonzales created a GoFundMe page to raise money for funeral and cremation services. The page at https://www.gofundme.com/teresa-gonzales-funeral-costs had raised more than $6,600 as of Monday morning.

Gonzales' daughter described her mother as "a single mother of two who loved her family and friends and lived her life to the absolute fullest."

"She was a firecracker and was so full of life, she was a friend to all and had the sweetest, most gentle soul," she said. "If any of you knew my mom, then you know she was the most selfless, loyal and giving person - if you needed anything, she would be there in a heartbeat."

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact South San Francisco police at (650) 877-8900, an anonymous tip line at (650) 952-2244 or tips@ssf.net.

Image courtesy GoFundMe