Bakersfield man held to answer in alleged DUI crash that killed boy, 8

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Bakersfield, California
East California Avenue near Haley Street
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Incident type
Crash, DUI, Hit and run

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

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