JoeRamon Janas, 27, swerved to avoid hitting a dog, lost control of his vehicle and hit a light pole. (GoFundMe)
Harris County, Texas
A man reportedly died in Texas on Thanksgiving after crashing his car to avoid hitting a dog in the road.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office shared that a man, later identified by family members as JoeRamon Janas, swerved to avoid hitting a dog, lost control of his vehicle and hit a light pole.
The 27-year-old died at the scene.
KHOU reports that Janas’ parents said the crash happened about 10 minutes away from their home and that he was heading their way for the holiday.
“We were going to start preparing Thanksgiving dinner. So, we started that, woke up the next day with four police officers inside my living room to tell me the bad news,” Janas’ father Edward Bautista shared.
Loved ones held a vigil for Janas on Sunday night and they have also started a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses.
“Ramon was a vibrant and kind-hearted soul who touched the lives of everyone he met. His loss has left a void in the hearts of his family and friends,” loved ones shared.
Fundraising efforts have raised more than $20,000 to assist the family.