The owner of the beloved staple food joint, “Taco Delta” in the Silver Lake area has died after being hit by a car.
On May 22 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Maria Esther Valdivia, 74, of Los Angeles, was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on Scott Avenue at the intersection of Glendale Boulevard.
A vehicle identified as a 1999 Mercedes Benz E320 was traveling westbound on Scott Avenue when it struck Valdivia. The driver of the vehicle got out and tried to help her, police said. They have also cooperated with the police in their investigation
According to police, the driver did not appear to be impaired. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found Valdivia suffering from multiple injuries and took her to a hospital.
On May 25, police learned that Valdivia had died from his injuries.
The family business was founded by Valdivia and served the Silver Lake and Hollywood areas for 42 years. It was funded by Valdivia, her husband and great-grandmother who died in 2022.
Valdivia’s family issued a statement mourning the loss of their mother. She leaves behind her husband, four children, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
