BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A man accused of driving under the influence and killing an 8-year-old boy appeared in court Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Andres Serna had his pre-preliminary hearing pushed to April 16, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 23.<\/p>\n
Serna pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence when he allegedly lost control of his truck at East California Avenue and Haley Street on Nov. 3, crashing into a fence and hitting Xxavien Hernandez and his father as they stood near a food truck. The child died from his injuries the following day.<\/p>\n
Serna is facing several charges, including second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.<\/p>\n
23ABC News spoke with Xxavien’s mother, Stephanie Soerjono, who said she wants justice from the court.<\/p>\n
“It’s not even something (where) I can think about the future or plan out my day or even for my kids. It’s, it’s moment by moment. I try to take it as it comes because every moment is different. We’re OK one second and then everybody’s crying the next and we’re just trying to survive right now.”<\/p>\n
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