Details of 2021 Fresno hit-and-run that killed 10-year-old child come to light in court

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The witnesser of a fatal 2021 hit-and-run successful Northeast Fresno shared chilling details successful tribunal connected Tuesday.

"I saw helium deed something," Ocean Granada said. "You could perceive it was a large bang. You could spot it, but I didn't deliberation it was that superior due to the fact that helium was capable to support connected driving."

Granada testified that a car sped past him done the intersection of Fort Washington and Friant Road.

Authorities accidental 10-year-old Angel Hernandez -- known by loved ones arsenic Bubba -- died aft being deed by a Chrysler sedan.

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"You stated helium passed you. Was helium driving faster than you?" the authoritative asked Granada. "Yes ... About 90 (mph) probably," the witnesser said.

Prosecutors accidental Raymond Celaya was down the instrumentality erstwhile the mishap happened that night.

The charging papers obtained by Action News connected Tuesday alleges Celaya committed manslaughter and drove away.

Without the car there, Fresno Police Department Sergeant Jeremy Maffei said officers had to portion everything together.

"We determined that determination was a Chrysler stamp connected 1 of the pieces of conveyance debris," Maffei said. "We were capable to find a scope of years for a Chrysler 300."

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After receiving a tip, constabulary arrested Celaya, who aboriginal pleaded not blameworthy to the 2 charges against him.

Celaya's lawyer seemed to suggest the roadworthy might've been poorly lit, but the witnesser pushed back.

"As you're driving on Friant adjacent to Woodward Park coming from Champlain, though, it's truly dark?" Celaya's lawyer asked Granada. "Oh no," helium said.

Late Tuesday, the justice said determination is capable grounds for the lawsuit to spell to trial.

Celaya is present owed backmost successful tribunal connected February 28.

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