Family members of 22-year-old Amaya Chenot continue to keep her memory alive after her tragic death in April 2023.
“She has a lot of great memories, a lot of great friends that still keep in contact with us and make sure that we know that she was loved,” Chenot’s aunt, Lindsay Chenot said.
Chenot’s life was cut short when her car was t-boned while turning onto Friant Road from Shepherd in northeast Fresno.
“We’ll never see her again,” Lindsay said.
The incident was captured on video by Daniel Wells who lives in the area.
Fresno police say, then 53-year-old John Ashcraft, ran a red light on Friant in a tow truck and struck Chenot’s car.
He plead not guilty last December, but on Tuesday changed his plea to no contest.
“You understand I’ll accept your no contest pleas, but I’ll use those no contest pleas to make a finding as guilt?” Fresno County Superior Court Judge Jonathan Conklin asked Ashcraft.
“Yes, your honor,” Ashcraft replied.
Chenot’s family grateful to be one step closer to closing the case.