Man convicted in fatal DUI gets 7 years

BAKERSFIELD, CA- A Bakersfield man who pleaded no contest to hitting and killing a pedestrian in east Bakersfield while drunk was sentenced to 7 years in prison Tuesday.

The crash happened in October 2013 on Oswell Street and killed Angel Gomez.

Last month, Israel Hernandez Nunez pleaded no contest to DUI vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.

Four other felony charges were dismissed as part of the plea.