GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro Police have identified the good Samaritan who was hit by a vehicle while trying to help move another person's car that broke down. It happened between Edith Lane and Wendover Avenue along Meadowood Street around 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Police say 40-year-old Sheanna Lavesi Bonner, of Greensboro, was helping a disabled driver when she was struck by another driver in an SUV.
Bonner died from her injuries. No one else was hurt. Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools confirmed Bonner was a former math teacher in the district.
The school system says she taught from 2012 - 2017 before leaving.
Friends of Bonner's say she was a wonderful woman.
"She was a great person, smart and funny," said Danesha Kiser, "She loved to teach. She used to be a math teacher and also worked in the medical field.”
Neighbors who lived nearby heard the sirens and saw the scene as the headed out for the day.
"I was trying to take my daughter to school, it was about 7:15 and we turned left to get on Meadowood and we saw cops shutting down the street,” said Michelle Coe.
"It's depressing because it's gotten to the point where people don't want to help people anymore and when you have a blown try on the side of the road and they will not stop and help you," she added.
"It's like a catch 22 we want to help but sometimes you don't know when to," said Irma Bryant who had to park her car and walk a distance to her job at a nearby daycare.
"Very sad very sad situation, my condolences to the family," she added.