Teammates remember UC Merced soccer player who died in crash

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A University of California, Merced shot subordinate is dormant aft a clang that happened Monday evening.

The California Highway Patrol says Isaias Ruiz's car collided with a semi motortruck connected Interstate 5 adjacent Highway 198 adjacent Coalinga.

His teammates are remembering him arsenic a person to each who ever had a affirmative attitude.

Known by his friends arsenic Isa, the freshman was from Mendota.

"He made you consciousness similar you were the champion idiosyncratic and lone idiosyncratic successful the satellite astatine each times nary substance what helium was going through," said Joey Alvarez, a person of Ruiz.

"He'd ever beryllium the 1 to prime you up erstwhile you're down and enactment you astatine your highest. He was ever that person to beryllium determination for you astatine each times," said Christian Khanishian.

UC Merced shared a connection saying successful part:

"He was a valued subordinate of our Bobcat family, and the nonaccomplishment is profoundly felt crossed our campus. Our hearts are with his family, friends and those who knew and loved him."

Friends and Family are raising wealth to assistance with ceremonial expenses. There is simply a GoFundMe page and determination volition beryllium a car wash/food merchantability fundraiser volition beryllium held Sunday, July 13 astatine La Mexicana Imports (691 Oller St. Mendota, CA). It starts astatine 9 a.m.

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