Woman Killed in Livermore Collision Day Before Her 73rd Birthday

LIVERMORE, CA — Alameda County Coroner’s officials have identified Lee Anne May Tagliapietra as the driver who died following a tragic collision on First Street in Livermore Monday morning. Today would have been Tagliapietra’s 73rd birthday.

Tagliapietra was driving one of two cars involved in the massive collision that caused traffic delays and closed a section of First Street in both directions for several hours early Monday morning. Police say a car traveling northbound on First Street near Las Positas Road crossed over the raised center median and struck a car traveling southbound head-on.

Tagliapietra, who was on her way to work at the time of the crash, was taken to a local hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the northbound vehicle was also hospitalized, but police haven't provided information about the extent of the driver's injuries.

Tagliapietra worked in the floral department at Safeway in Livermore and was beloved in the Tri-Valley community. Coroner's officials believe she lived in Dublin. Safeway employees say she was very close to retirement and was due to go on vacation. As news of her death spread, her customers expressed grief and sadness over the loss.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and believe a third car might have been involved in the crash. Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call the LPD Traffic Unit at 925-371-4847.

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