Angeles “Angie” Nieto Gonzales, a 19-year-old girl who was struck by a school bus in Lakewood on Sunday, has tragically died from her injuries.
The fatal collision occurred around 8 a.m. on West County Line Road near Hope Chapel Road. Angie was riding a scooter when she was struck by the school bus and sustained a severe head injury. She was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in critical condition and later succumbed to her injuries.
In the wake of the tragedy, Angie’s mother, Teresa Gonzalez, launched a GoFundMe campaign that had raised more than $11,000. Her message described the enormity of the family’s loss and the profound impact Angie had on those around her.
Teresa wrote that her daughter was “a deeply family-oriented girl, full of life, dreams, and an energy that lit up everyone around her,” adding that the tragedy has “shaken our entire community and left immense pain in all who knew her.”
“Angie was my oldest daughter… my first love, my greatest pride,” her mother continued. “I loved her with all my heart, and I will miss her in a way I cannot put into words. I don’t know what life will be like from now on without her, but I do know her absence will be felt forever. Her memory will live on in every person who had the privilege of knowing her.”
Local officials have not released additional details about the crash. No charges have been filed.