Ruben Etcheverria Arrested After Crash on White Lane [Bakersfield, CA]

Boy Critical After Hit-and-Run Crash on Hughes Lane

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (April 23, 2020) – Police arrested Ruben Etcheverria after a crash in the 2500 block of White Lane on Thursday morning.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened near Hughes Lane around 5:00 AM. Reports showed the three-year-old victim in the roadway when a passing pick-up truck struck him.
 
Paramedics transported the boy to a local hospital where officials listed him in critical, but stable condition.
 
Etcheverria, 46, of Bakersfield, the driver of the pick-up fled the scene. The suspect returned over an hour later. After that, police arrested him for felony hit-and-run involving injury.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
 
Follow traffic regulations and always give way to pedestrians to avoid accidents. However, if you are involved in a crash, do not leave the scene. Above all, wait for the authorities to arrive.

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