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Christian Valencia Arrested DUI Crash Bakersfield White and Hughes

Christian Valencia Arrested DUI Crash Bakersfield Near White and Hughes

Christian Valencia DUI crash Bakersfield

Christian Valencia, 25, ID’d as Suspect in Bakersfield Fatal DUI Crash

BAKERSFIELD, CA (May 13, 2022) – Authorities detained Christian Valencia after a fatal DUI crash at White Lane and Hughes Lane in Bakersfield.

Police determined that the 25-year-old Arvin man was under the influence of alcohol and a suspected controlled substance at the time of the wreck.

The incident began when Christian Valencia was driving a BMW recklessly in the area of South H Street and Planz Road in Bakersfield. Police lost sight of him a short time later.

Officers said the reckless driver then ran a red light at a high rate of speed. In the process, he struck a Toyota Camry at the intersection of White Lane and Hughes Lane.

1 Killed in Wreck

The motorist in the Toyota sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision and died at the scene. His name has not been yet released pending notification of next of kin.

Christian Valencia ended up with moderate injuries following the crash. Medical personnel took him to the hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, police arrested Christian Valencia on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter. They soon booked him into the Kern County jail.

The Kern Golden Empire and Bakersfield Californian wrote that the accident occurred on Friday at around 12:30 a.m. The Bakersfield DUI crash is still under investigation.

Anyone with information can call the police at (661) 327-7111.


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