By Randy Economy
Marisa Malin, a 73-year old resident of Cerritos has been identified as the person who was killed when an SUV drove into a crowd standing outside a recently built Farrell’s Ice Parlor in Buena Park on Friday night that also left six others injured.
Malin is also the mother in-law to Artesia City Councilman Victor Manalo.
The crash happened just before 6 p.m. at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour in Buena Park, Orange County Fire Capt. Gonzalez told NBC4.
Malin died in the hospital after the crash, according to an Orange County Coroners report that was released this on Saturday morning.
At least six others were hurt, including two adults and three children. One victim refused treatment at the scene.
Marisa was a very active member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Artesia. Her daughter is Monica Manalo who is married to veteran Artesia City Councilman Victor Manalo.
Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper has learned that both Monica and Victor Manalo were not at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor last night, and attending a conference in Washington DC.
HMG-CN was also told by three different sources that Victor and Monica’s two daughters and one son were with their grandmother when the incident took place.
HMG-CN is checking to get additional information on the situation and will have updates throughout the day.
Manolo’s oldest daughter sustained two broken ankles and the youngest daughter is in critical condition.