A Kern County court has delayed the trial of Andres Serna, who is accused of driving under the influence and killing an 8-year-old boy in November 2025. The trial was previously set to begin on August 10 but will now take place in late August.
According to court records, Serna pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including murder and gross vehicle manslaughter while intoxicated. He is due back in court on July 31 before the trial begins.
The case stems from a crash on November 3, 2025, when Serna allegedly drove his truck off the road and struck Xxavien Hernandez and his father as they stood next to a food truck on East California Avenue. Xxavien suffered major injuries and died the following day.
Serna's blood alcohol level at the time of the crash was more than four times the legal limit, according to court records. He has two prior DUI convictions, in 2018 and 2022.
The Kern County District Attorney's Office is prosecuting the case.