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NBCLA's report centers on Leduke Warwick's memory of Teodora Villalobos as the community mourns three street vendors killed in a crash.
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Flowers and candles mark the intersection of Lankershim and Chandler, where neighbors are mourning three street vendors killed in a crash. Among those remembering them is Leduke Warwick, who recalls receiving food from Teodora Villalobos when he was homeless and had no money.
He remembers her explanation: "And she said, 'Because you're hungry.'"
That act of kindness is at the heart of NBCLA's report from North Hollywood. Reporter Alex Rozier speaks with people gathered at the roadside memorial, including Jeff Wilson, who shares photos of Villalobos and describes his disbelief. The report also remembers Maria Pax, another of the victims.
NBCLA reports that the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and murder. Warwick says the deaths could have been prevented.
The Short drew about 86,000 views in its first day, far beyond the station's usual start for that format. Its comment section was also much busier than usual, with some viewers sharing memories of buying food from the vendors.
A separate NBCLA report features Villalobos's daughters. They say their mother sold food at that intersection for twenty years, adding a family's account to the memories being shared at the memorial.
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The memorial report drew an unusually large first-day audience for an NBCLA Short. The station's separate interview with Villalobos's daughters also drew far more views than its regular videos usually receive at the start.
