Central Valley Snowie, a family-owned business in Modesto, is asking for community support after a hit-and-run early Wednesday morning left their trailer demolished and their hard work scattered across Standiford Street.The business, which has served food and desserts for the past five years, had left its trailer parked after giving out free desserts for National Night Out in Modesto.Rafael Gonzales and Eva Alaniz, who work at Central Valley Snowie with their son who owns it, described the aftermath. “All that was devastated. It was just taken. The trailer was demolished. All this stuff was thrown all over,” Alaniz said. Gonzales said their supplies were scattered across a block. The Gonzales family received a call informing them that their business trailer had been smashed into by a car in a hit-and-run after they had left for the night. Modesto police are still searching for the driver responsible for the incident. “It just was like a gut punch when you look at all your work scattered on the street,” Gonzales said. The damage is estimated to exceed $50,000, and the emotional impact on the family has been significant. Despite the setback, Central Valley Snowie is determined to recover and continue their business. The family is asking for community support to help them regroup. Central Valley Snowie will host a pop-up at Modstock in Modesto on Sunday at Graceada Park.Modesto police reported no injuries from the incident and are investigating whether the driver was under the influence at the time.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Central Valley Snowie, a family-owned business in Modesto, is asking for community support after a hit-and-run early Wednesday morning left their trailer demolished and their hard work scattered across Standiford Street.
The business, which has served food and desserts for the past five years, had left its trailer parked after giving out free desserts for National Night Out in Modesto.
Rafael Gonzales and Eva Alaniz, who work at Central Valley Snowie with their son who owns it, described the aftermath.
“All that was devastated. It was just taken. The trailer was demolished. All this stuff was thrown all over,” Alaniz said.
Gonzales said their supplies were scattered across a block.
The Gonzales family received a call informing them that their business trailer had been smashed into by a car in a hit-and-run after they had left for the night.
Modesto police are still searching for the driver responsible for the incident.
“It just was like a gut punch when you look at all your work scattered on the street,” Gonzales said.
The damage is estimated to exceed $50,000, and the emotional impact on the family has been significant.
Despite the setback, Central Valley Snowie is determined to recover and continue their business.
The family is asking for community support to help them regroup.
Central Valley Snowie will host a pop-up at Modstock in Modesto on Sunday at Graceada Park.
Modesto police reported no injuries from the incident and are investigating whether the driver was under the influence at the time.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel