TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The three deaths in Thursday’s fatal pedestrian accident have the friends, family, and coworkers of those victims still grappling with the reality of the loss.

Those who knew Josiah Santos, Sophia Troetel, and Katya Castillo-Mendoza said they feel sorry for those who never met them.

Santos and Troetel were in a relationship while Troetel and Katya Castillo-Mendoza were roommates. All three were seen as driven, studious, and kind.

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“And you know, I talked to him just a few hours before it happened, and the last thing I said is, I love y

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