Her family later said that their grief has been compounded by what they call a disrespectful and mishandled clean-up process in the wake of the devastating incident.
A young California mom tragically died after she was run over by a lawnmower while sleeping in a park, with her devastated family sharing that they found ‘chunks » of her remains afterward. Christine Chavez, 27, was lying in a weed-covered section of Beard Brook Park in Modesto on July 8 when she was run over by a park employee operating a lawnmower.
The grass cutter, operating a John Deere tractor with a pull-behind mower, tragically discovered Chavez’s body only after accidentally mowing over her. He claimed that he didn’t see Chavez when she see her lying in the grass before the incident. Police have launched an investigation into the case.
Killed in Her Sleep
The unidentified worker said he didn’t see the sleeping woman until he « noticed a body in the grass he had already made a pass through, » Modesto police said.
After the tragic accident, the employee immediately called 911 for help. However, despite the prompt response, Chavez was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her family later said that their grief has been compounded by what they call a disrespectful and mishandled clean-up process in the wake of the devastating incident.
