Community and family gather for car wash honoring teen killed riding his bike

CENTRAL FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A young beingness chopped short.

The household of Nathan Torres is facing unbearable symptom aft the 15-year-old was tragically struck by a car and killed portion riding his motorcycle connected Monday.

The corners astatine the intersection of Fresno and Olive successful Central Fresno filled with signs Saturday for a carwash successful his honor.

From household to strangers, the assemblage rolled up their sleeves to amusement their support.

"Everybody devastated successful this neighborhood," says neighbour Tina Zapata.

Nathan was a 10th grader astatine McClain High School was youngest of 5 boys and a 49ers fanatic.

A consecutive A pupil with a imagination to go a teacher.

"He wanted to spell to the homecoming but unluckily you cognize helium couldn't bash each the boys his cousins they were retired determination his ma was retired there," says Tony Torres, Nathan's uncle.

In airy of the calamity the household is sounding the alarm astir information connected the road.

Nathan's ma Juanita Torres with this message," At the extremity of the time I conscionable privation you guys to hug your kids, buss them. Slow down. Slow down."

A GoFundMe has besides been acceptable up to assistance with ceremonial expenses for Nathan.

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