San Rafael, California — A profound sense of sorrow has settled over the San Rafael community following the tragic and untimely death of Lucia Jennifer Blandina Sontay Vicente, a vibrant 19-year-old whose life was lost in a vehicle-pedestrian collision on the morning of Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
According to authorities, the incident was reported to 9-1-1 at approximately 8:33 a.m. at the intersection of Point Pedro Road and Summit Avenue. Multiple first responders were immediately dispatched to the scene, where they located a young woman unresponsive and unconscious in the roadway, having sustained multiple traumatic injuries. Emergency medical personnel provided urgent life-saving care, but despite their efforts, Lucia did not respond to treatment. She was pronounced deceased at the scene, leaving behind heartbreak that words can scarcely capture.
Lucia Jennifer Blandina Sontay Vicente was a daughter of San Rafael — young, full of promise, and just beginning to shape her future. At only 19 years old, her life was taken far too soon, leaving her family, friends, classmates, and the wider community grappling with an overwhelming loss. Those who knew Lucia remember her not for the circumstances of her passing, but for the light she tell into the lives around her, the dreams she carried, and the love she shared.
The Marin County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Division has confirmed Lucia’s identity, and a forensic post-mortem examination with routine toxicology testing will be conducted at a future date. The cause and manner of death will be determined upon completion of the ongoing investigation being conducted by the California Highway Patrol – Marin Division in coordination with the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. At this time, no additional information has been released as the investigation remains active.
As the community mourns, this tragic loss serves as a painful reminder of how fragile life can be and how deeply explains of loss ripple through families and neighborhoods. Vigils, prayers, and messages of support reflect a collective grief — and a shared resolve to remember Lucia for the beautiful soul she was, rather than the tragedy that took her.
The Marin County Sheriff’s Office and the personnel of the Coroner Division have extended their sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Lucia Jennifer Blandina Sontay Vicente, standing in solidarity with those who are now navigating an unimaginable loss.
May Lucia’s memory live on in the hearts of all who loved her. May her family find strength in the outpouring of compassion surrounding them, and may her life be honored with remembrance, love, and the quiet promise that she will never be forgotten.
