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Platt and Abe were reportedly crossing the road at Second and Mission Streets on December 31 at about 4 p.m. when police say that a stolen grey Honda driven by McAlister hit them.
McAlister, 45, was released on parole from a state prison in April 2020 for robbery. Authorities indicate that McAlister stole a vehicle two days before December 31 and was driving it recklessly as a result of drinking alcohol.
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"27-year-old Hanako Abe of San Francisco, and 60-year-old Elizabeth Platt.
Abe moved to San Francisco in 2018, to pursue her dream as a data engineer. Prior to coming to the Bay Area, Abe attended the University of Central Arkansas. It was a big move from her home in Fukushima, Japan, where she grew up and along with her family survived the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster of 2011.
"Despite this tragedy, Hana continued doing her best in pursuit of her dreams. She put all of her efforts into studying English so that one day she could come to America," friends shared on the GoFundMe page.
Now, their hope was to make sure their friend made her journey back home. They said the money raised would go toward funeral expenses and the cost of travel so her family can fly to the U.S. and bring her body back to Japan.
They also shared a message from Abe’s parents who spoke of their heartbreaking loss. "We never expected to experience this kind of sadness in our lives. There is no bigger grief than losing a child," the family wrote.
Her parents went on to describe how hard their daughter worked to get a job in the U.S. and how despite the challenges her family faced, she always kept a smile and demonstrated kindness to others.
"Hanako’s kindness was exceptional. We remember a number of moments when her kindness helped us and others feel at peace and soothe the pain," they shared. "Hanako believed in herself, she did her best, and kept shining brightly." "
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