Accused drunken driver in crash that killed girl, 12, booked into jail
Dec 04, 2024
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A man who allegedly drove drunk in a crash last month that killed a 12-year-old girl has been booked into jail.
Diego Godinez, 35, was booked Tuesday evening on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI causing injury, reckless driving and other offenses, according to inmate records. He's due in court Thursday.
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He's being held without bail for a violation of post-release community supervision -- and has a pending case in which he's accused of hitting and shoving his mother at her birthday party.
On Nov. 22, Godinez drove a Chevy SUV that collided with a Honda sedan at the intersection of Hosking and South Union avenues, police said. Two passengers in the Honda, ages 11 and 12, were taken to a hospital with major injuries.
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The 12-year-old, Anabel Marie Ramirez, died about 90 minutes later, according to the coroner's office.
Godinez was arrested, but was injured in the crash and wasn't booked until medically cleared.
Court records show he has multiple prior convictions, including for spousal battery, assault with a deadly weapon, hit and run resulting in injury and possession of a gun by a felon.