It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother and friend David Adrian Ponce de Leon. David was involved in a car crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Dec. 3, and had stepped out of his vehicle to get the other driver's information, when he witnessed a crash behind them. He was on the shoulder near the passenger side of his car, and approaching the second crash to check on those involved, when another driver reportedly swerved around the collision, setting in motion a tragic chain of events.
The other driver struck David’s car, which then hit David and pushed him over the highway barrier onto the roadway below. He died at the scene. The driver of the car who hit his was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
David was an amazing person with a big heart. He was very ambitious, humble, funny, caring and just amazing.
Funds will go to funeral/ wake expenses.
We ask to please keep David's family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult chapter in their lives.
Organizer and beneficiary
Claudia Rivas
Beneficiary