Road:
Indian
Ave., ½ mile north of 10 Fwy. (west side)
Location:
North Palm Springs, CA
Victim:
Nancy Perez
Age:
32
Date of Accident: March 3, 2001
Inscription: “Nancy
Perez 5-22-1968 – 3/10/2001”
Description: Nancy’s
white cross stands vigil across the street from Bobbie Ann Myer’s. This is an absolutely beautiful white cross. It is a magnificently hand painted cross.
surrounded by a bed of rocks and lushly decorated with fake flowers. Glass angels are taped to a blue ribbon, which
drapes across the cross. This was truly a
labor of love. A very disturbing note
addressed to Santa is placed at its base, along with a full bottle of
Coke.
Analysis:
A cross road intersects Indian Ave. just
north of where the accident took place. Odds are that some drunk
went through the stop sign, turned onto Indian Ave., and plowed into
Nancy in 2001 and Bobbie Ann 2002.
The really disturbing thing about White Crosses are that they
are visited often, as testified by the note to Santa. This is a common
occurrence. Often you
will find birthday cards and Christmas trinkets left at roadside
memorials.
Update 9/11/03: This
young mother's family is doing an excellent job maintaining her
cross. This is the only cross I've ever seen that has been given
a new paint job. It has been beautifully done, I might add.
Of course, more flowers and stuff have been added to the base. I
love the new billboard that looms in the background. How cheesy
is that?
