Camila Mendoza Magallon was just 16 and a student at Modesto High School. On the night of October 9 around 8:50 p.m. she and another girl stood in the crosswalk on Coffee Road. A vehicle hit them both. Camila did not survive.
Nicole Cotzojay was 15. She died in the same crash. Two young lives ended in seconds on a regular street in Modesto. Friends and neighbors still talk about how ordinary the evening felt until that moment.
Camila had plans. School days. Friends. Whatever came next after high school. Her family now faces empty chairs and quiet rooms. People who knew her say she brought energy to every room she entered.
A GoFundMe page went up right away to help the Mendoza Magallon family cover costs. Donations come in from classmates, teachers, and strangers who read the news. Every bit goes toward funeral bills and whatever the family needs next.
The crash happened fast. Coffee Road sees plenty of traffic after dark. The girls were in the marked crosswalk. That detail sticks with everyone who hears the story. It could have been any night.
Modesto High School lost two students in one blow. Classrooms feel different. Hallways quieter. Teachers and students keep sharing memories of both girls in the days since.
Camila and Nicole went too soon. Their families carry the weight now. The GoFundMe remains open for anyone who wants to help the people left behind.
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