According to ABC7, Lupia was walking in a bike lane in Rancho Palos Verdes, California when he was hit by a Los Angeles County Metro bus on August 17. It's unknown why Lupia, who lived in Orange County, was doing in the area (via The Daily Mail). However, Shawna thinks she knows why her son was there that fateful day. She told Page Six, "My mom lived near there. She passed in 2015, and they were extremely close." She added, "So I think he was up there probably to go and just reminisce." That said, it's believed that Lupia was walking towards the bus when he was fatally struck.
CBS News explains that this occurred around 7:30 p.m. However, the bus did not stop when it hit Lupia. Shawna revealed to Page Six, "The bus driver claimed that he thought the bus had been vandalized and he didn't see anyone." The publication notes that even if the driver was unaware that they had hit someone, the protocol for being vandalized is to stop the bus. Despite this, the bus continued its route without ever calling for help. Moreover, no one found Lupia on the side of the road for some time, and he ultimately died from "massive head injuries" (per the Daily Mail). Even worse, Shawna was not informed of his death until the next day.
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