The sheriff's office says 16-year-old Omar Gutierrez was working under a car at the Firebaugh Tire shop when it suddenly slipped off a jack.
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The car instantly crushed the teen, killing him.
Gutierrez was a junior at Firebaugh High School and was a member of the FFA at his school as well as being on the varsity soccer team.
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He was expected to suit up for the school in their game on Thursday.
On Thursday afternoon between the girls and boys soccer game, his teammates held a balloon release, in his honor.