{"id":43411,"date":"2025-11-08T01:25:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/43411\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T01:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:25:35","slug":"suspect-in-fatal-crash-had-blood-alcohol-level-four-times-legal-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/43411\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect in fatal crash had blood alcohol level four times legal limit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 New details have emerged in the tragic crash that claimed the life of 8-year-old Xxavien Lee Alvarez Hernandez in Bakersfield. <\/p>\n<p>Court documents reveal that the suspect, 33-year-old Andres Serna, had a blood alcohol content of 0.353%, more than four times the legal limit. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andres Serna pleaded not guilty to several charges, including murder, for a suspected DUI crash that killed an 8-year-old boy. PHOTO: KBAK\/KBFX\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3d9fcc53-d48c-4872-846e-9ee67a76f0ad-Sequence_MILLS_ANDRESSERNAARRAIGNMENT_0001_frame_0.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Andres Serna pleaded not guilty to several charges, including murder, for a suspected DUI crash that killed an 8-year-old boy. PHOTO: KBAK\/KBFX<\/p>\n<p>This incident marks Serna&#8217;s third DUI offense.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/bakersfieldnow.com\/news\/local\/father-and-son-hospitalized-after-hit-by-suspected-dui-driver-on-east-california-avenue-kern-county-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Son killed, father hospitalized after hit by repeated suspected DUI driver<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Serna faces seven charges, including DUI causing great bodily injury, DUI with alcohol and drugs, hit-and-run, and driving with a blood alcohol level over 0.08%. <\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors have also charged him with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and second-degree murder. <\/p>\n<p>Court records indicate Serna had prior DUI convictions in 2018 and 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The crash occurred as Xxavien and his father were eating lunch in front of a food truck. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"KBAK\/KBFX\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/924fbc8a-e8e1-4000-9523-29369006639e-Sequence_ECaliAveCrashwKidVO_0001_frame_1996.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Xxavien&#8217;s father attempted to pull him out of the way of the oncoming pickup truck, but both were struck. <\/p>\n<p>Xxavien was rendered unconscious and later died from his injuries at Valley Children\u2019s Hospital. <\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/bakersfieldnow.com\/news\/local\/eight-year-old-identified-in-suspected-dui-crash-suspect-pleads-not-guilty-east-california-avenue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eight-year-old identified in suspected DUI crash, suspect pleads not guilty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>His father sustained moderate injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators report that Serna, who was driving on a suspended license, attempted to flee the scene. <\/p>\n<p>He admitted to officers that he felt heavily intoxicated from a combination of alcohol and antidepressants, despite his prescription warning against such use. <\/p>\n<p>During questioning, Serna expressed shock and emotion upon learning of the crash&#8217;s severe consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Serna pleaded not guilty in Kern County Superior Court and is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 14. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PHOTO:{ }KBAK\/KBFX, GoFundMe\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762565135_235_07f98470-991d-4679-89f6-dddd343891fc-XXAVIANFUNDRAISER.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PHOTO:{ }KBAK\/KBFX, GoFundMe<\/p>\n<p>He remains in custody at Lerdo Jail.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/bakersfieldnow.com\/news\/local\/food-truck-hosts-fundraiser-for-family-of-8-year-old-boy-killed-in-suspected-dui-crash-bakersfield-kern-county-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Food truck hosts fundraiser for family of 8-year-old boy killed in suspected DUI crash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In response to the tragedy, a GoFundMe has been established to assist Xxavien\u2019s family with funeral and medical expenses. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the food truck involved in the incident is organizing a community fundraiser this weekend, donating a portion of their sales and collecting donations to support the Hernandez family. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 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