The OCTA driver told the CHP officers on the scene that the driver of the green 2001 Ford Focus wagon sped up past her on the 55 freeway and cut in front of her giving her no time to stop. When the emergency crew arrived on the scene of the accident all that could be made of the driver was trace identification that she was female and race. No age, name or other distinquishable identification could be made at that time of the woman whom from all apparent intents had a suicide wish and carried it out.
When the investigators arrived on the scene the metal from the vehicle had mangled the woman's body to the point of nothing being able to be retrieved for identification, not even dental impressions could be taken. The woman's skull had been crushed to a pulp. One clue that was retrieved from the flattened vehicle was a necklace type tag that had been more than likely been hanging from the car's rearview mirror. It was a black necklace the bore the words THE CROSSING CHURCH on it and attached was a damaged and tattered placard that said LIFELINES VOLU___R was all that could be made out of the words. The investigators handling the case contacted the church to ask what the missing letters could possibly represent and were told they were VOLUNTEER.
The lady was a volunteer of a recovery program at a church in Costa Mesa and this tag is what they wore on nights of service. Investigators further inquired and found that any number of the placard/necklaces had been given to a number of volunteers and there was no tracking of whom they were given to or number on the placards that would identify them either. Other identification that should have been in the car such as driver license, vehicle registration, insurance or any mechanical work that had been done on the car had been removed as no items were in any compartments of the car as would traditionally be found, nor did the woman seem to have a purse or wallet in her possession at the time of her demise which also led officers to believe that the woman had intention on making this night her night to die and her car was going to be her way out.
But the woman did not think to remove the VIN from the front of the vehilcle. Running the number the car came back registered to a 54 yr. old Afro/Cuban American female/widow/Costa Mesa resident by the name of Denise R. Dew. Ms. Dew was mother of 3 adult live children and 6 grandchildren. She was a very active member of her church and recovery community. She had been a widow for over 5 years and and lost her job in the spring of this year. Ms Dew had started recieving private therapy with a counselor and at last reports with one of her pastors all was going well. She was having some financial hardships but did not appear to be under any great deal of stress regarding her finacial matters and was reported by those who knew her to be "trusting God" to help her get by. She was said to have a very positive attitude and an encouragement to others who were struggling.
So what happened that night on the 55 freeway that caused Denise to swerve her car in front a 3 ton vehicle going 55 mph? What dislodged in her brain during that drive that would not let her see her way out of whatever she must have been going through? If her belief and faith was as strong as was reported, why did she succumb to taking the coward's/sinners way out? Surely she knew how the outcome of her decision would've played out in eternity. Denise was known for her strong spiritual standing. She was the woman that would post encouraging words for others on FACEBOOK for others to keep them motivated. She had recently talked in her small group about fancining herself as a motivational speaker for women. And she had shown no indications that day that she was depressed. Which was a deep sickness of hers that she was working with her therapist about and was on the way of overcoming. The last attempt this woman had made was over 30 years ago. And she promised a few people that if she got to that point again where she was seriously considering thoughts of doing away with herself she would let someone know what was going on and make a contract not to do harm, as she knew the procedure, having had worked in the field of recovery and a counselor herself by profession.
WHAT HAPPENED?
(that's just where my head goes, I PRAY I NEVER REALLY GO THERE!)Just thoughts. I LOVE MY LIFE!!
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