Sara Crisanto and Manuel Garcia death: Family grieves mother and father killed in Fountain Valley car crash

Sara Crisanto and Manuel Garcia died in a car crash last week.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- A Huntington Beach family is seeking help with funeral expenses after losing both parents in a car crash in Fountain Valley.

Sara Crisanto and Manuel Garcia never made it home the morning of Election Day last week.

Family members and friends gathered on Sunday in Huntington Beach for an event honoring the couple and supporting their loved ones with food.

“I know my parents were really good people. I’m not really shocked about everyone that is here today, because everyone here has known my parents," their daughter, Marlena Garcia, said. "They’ve always helped whenever they could."

Fountain Valley police said officers responded shortly after 4:30 a.m. to a crash at the intersection of Bushard Street and Slater Avenue.

The driver of a Ford Flex was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, Sara and Manuel died at the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Police said investigators had not determined whether either driver was impaired.

“If it was not their fault, we want justice for them, because they were very amazing people. Me and my brother were left without our parents, and our babies were left without their grandparents,” Marlena said.

The couple leaves behind a 3-year-old and a 3-month-old grandchild.

The family launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses.

“The people are helping out. They are helping out a lot. With the cost, this is all going to go to the cost of the funeral,” their son, Jose Garcia, said.

“We’re really thankful for, because it makes us feel like we’re not alone. In this hard time,” Marlena said.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to contact investigators.