Man Killed In Fort Hunt Construction Accident, Fundraiser Started

FORT HUNT, VA — A fundraiser is supporting the family of a man who died in a Fort Hunt construction accident on Friday, Dec. 18.

The accident happened before 12:30 p.m.at a construction site outside a home in the 800 block of Emerald Drive. Officers and rescue personnel responded to a trench wall collapse on two men. One man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other man, Jonathan Spencer Canales, 30, of Maryland, died at the scene.

Detectives' investigations determined the men were working in a plumbing trench about 6 feet deep with some shoring in place. The wall collapsed when the men were working to shore another part of the trench.

After an autopsy from the medical examiner and consultation with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, detectives found no indication of criminal activity in the incident.

A GoFundMe page to support Spencer's wife, Alejandra, and 2-month-old son, Leo, was started by his cousin Elsy Caceres. The fundraiser will help support funeral and memorial expenses as well as support his wife and 2-month-old son. The GoFundMe account indicates the other man who was injured in the trench was Spencer's brother.

"Jonathan left behind many family members and friends but most importantly his wife and two month old son," the GoFundMe page stated. "This is a nightmare for us we are devastated by this horrific accident with so many questions....We ask for many many prayers at this time."

As of Monday, the account surpassed the initial $15,000 goal, raising over $26,000.