Family hosts fundraiser to cover funeral costs for man killed on Foster Farms property

Sunday, August 27, 2023
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The family of a man hit and killed in a crash at a Fresno County Foster Farms plant is raising money to help with funeral expenses.

The crash happened last week at the property in Reedley.

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California Highway Patrol officers say 40-year-old Melecio Hernandez-Ayala got into a company van and hit another employee, 25-year-old Jose Aguilera, who was walking.

Aguilera died at the hospital.

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On Sunday, his family held a car wash to help raise money to cover costs.



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"I think that we are still trying to process what happened but are getting through it together all my friends and family have been a lot of support,'' Aguilera's older sister Maria Najera said.

Aguilera's family has set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs. To support, click here.

Officers booked Ayala-Hernandez into the Fresno County Jail on charges of felony hit and run and a stolen vehicle.
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