francis parsons taught art history and traveled the world writing books. she lived in the town square towers apartment in southwest. that's where the deadly accident happened yesterday afternoon. someone pulling out of the parking garage hit her. news 4s mark segraves has the story. >> reporter: the death of the professor is doubly troubling for the people in this apartment building. they lost a friend and neighbor, and the man who hit parsons also lives here. it happened as residents were gathering for the annual holiday party. >> she lived in this building for about 20 years. well liked. we would see her go out every morning with her little dog. >> reporter: 90-year-old francis parsons pictured here with her previous dog would walk her current dog every day. >> she was so close with that dog. if anyone tried, in an aggressive move to get close to her, he would be yapping, you know? >> reporter: yesterday afternoon, parson's was walking her dog here on the ramp in her building when one of her neighbors driving a 2013 porsche was coming out of the garage a