BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The trial of Alan Booth, accused of driving drunk and crashing into a crowd during the 2023 Bakersfield Christmas Parade, injuring three people, faces further delays.
Driver crashes into attendees at the Bakersfield Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Three people taken to the hospital with serious injuries. KBAK/FOX58
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Booth is currently undergoing a separate trial for misdemeanor charges related to an alleged drunk driving incident outside a Bakersfield car dealership in April 2024.
Jury selection for this case has been postponed to Tuesday, Jan. 20.
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Driver crashes into attendees at the Bakersfield Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Three people taken to the hospital with serious injuries. KBAK/FOX58
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The trial is expected to continue through the end of the month, with the felony trial set to begin shortly thereafter.