Bakersfield man held to answer in alleged DUI crash that killed boy, 8
Summary
Hit And Run Bakersfield California in Bakersfield, California: A man driving a pickup with a blood-alcohol content of 0.35% lost control while driving west on East California Avenue near Haley Street in Bakersfield, veered off the road, crashed through a fence, and barreled into a parking lot where an 8-year-old boy and his father were eating lunch by a food truck. The boy, Xxavien Lee Alvarez, was struck and died the next day. The driver, who had two prior DUI convictions including a 2018 hit-and-run, was held to answer on charges including murder.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Xxavien Lee Alvarez | Unknown | Fatal |
| Xxavien's father | Unknown | Injured |
| Serna | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Bakersfield man held to answer in alleged DUI crash that killed boy, 8 | KGET 17 News