Ina Road site where Lydia Reis, the "Umbrella Lady," was struck
Reis was well-known to Tucsonans who drove North Oracle Road. She would walk that and nearby roads, carrying brightly colored umbrellas and wearing vintage dresses. She was struck by a car Jan. 5 and died Jan. 8 at age 63.
Tim Steller
Columnist
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One of the things that made Lydia Reis so noticeable also made her vulnerable: She regularly walked along some of the Tucson area's busiest roads.Â
