A San Bernardino County man was charged with manslaughter in a crash that killed a 20-year-old woman and a child.

The suspect was identified as Miguel Villarreal, 23, of Rialto, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

On Nov. 21, 2024, Villareal was driving a Volkswagen sedan that was also carrying Alexa Chavez, 20, and a boy whose identity was not released.

While driving near Seventh Avenue and Lime Street in Hesperia, the driver lost control and the vehicle went off the roadway before crashing into a chain link fence and several trees.

Chavez was pronounced dead at the scene. Villareal was transported to the hospital for treatment and the boy was airlifted to a trauma center with major injuries.

Following an investigation, detectives determined Villarreal had al

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