A fundraiser is set to help the family of an 8-year-old boy who was killed in Claxton on Tuesday.
The community is invited to come out and buy grilled chicken plates at the BP on River Street. The event is being sponsored by Gonzalez Bail Bonds and La familia Benitez. The $6 plates will be sold between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Large orders can be delivered.
All of the proceeds raised will be given to the family for funeral costs for the child and medical expenses for the mother.
Jorge Ortega was killed after being hit while crossing US Hwy 301 on foot with his mother. His mother, Emilia Rodriguez, is in critical condition. The driver did not see them in time to stop. No charges have been filed at this point.
For more information on the fundraiser, call 912.678.2863.