LUBBOCK, Texas — Christina Hernandez pleaded guilty on Monday to intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and failure to render aid. She was sentenced to 15 years TDCJ with 71 days of jail credit for the October 2021 incident that resulted in the death of Jacoby Springfield, 20.
EverythingLubbock.com previously reported in 2021 that a vehicle driven by Hernandez was traveling eastbound on 82nd Street, approaching the intersection at Avenue U. Springfield was legally crossing 82nd Street at the crosswalk when Hernandez’s vehicle failed to stop at a red light, striking Springfield before leaving the scene.
Previous coverage:
- Lubbock Police say pedestrian, age 20, killed by hit-and-run driver
- LPD names suspect, pedestrian killed in collision
- Pedestrian seriously injured after hit-and-run, suspect in custody
LPD officers stopped the vehicle, and she was arrested in the 2700 block of East Slaton Highway.
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Springfield was transported by ambulance to University Medical Center with serious injuries, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Tara Van Steenburgh, the mother of Jacoby Springfield, delivered a victim impact statement on Monday. She shared the tragic grief and heartbreak she has endured and explained how her life’s trajectory has been affected…