2nd Victim In Fruit Stand Crash Dies

Husband Dies 2 Weeks After Wife's Death

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two weeks after suffering injuries when his wife was killed by a car crashing through their produce stand, the husband has also died.

On Sept. 20, a Lincoln Towncar ran a red light on Moncrief Road and slammed into the stand at the corner of Moncrief and Edgewood Avenue.

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Julia Baltierra, 54, had to be rescued from underneath the car but died at the hospital. Channel 4 learned that 65-year-old Pablo Baltierra died Sunday night of multiple organ failure and internal bleeding.

Their son said he died on what was his wife's birthday, leaving the family to plan a second funeral in three weeks.

Witnesses said the car was driving erratically just before crashing into the stand. Police said they believe the driver may have had a medical emergency, which caused the crash. The driver, who was 86 years old and was also hospitalized after the wreck, would not face any charges, according to police.