An East Valley man is facing manslaughter charges after fatally striking an 8-year-old boy crossing the street with his family.

The accident occurred last Wednesday around 5:30 p.m.  According to the police, traffic stopped to let the boy, his step-father, and his two siblings cross the street.  That’s when Juan Miguel Aguirre allegedly swerved around the stopped vehicles and hit the boy, whose name has not yet been released.

Despite being rushed the hospital, the boy passed away.

Investigators are saying that Aguirre left his vehicle at the scene and ran away.  Officers were eventually able to catch up with him and bring him into custody.  He has since been booked at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office jail.

Although Aguirre was booked on manslaughter charges, he could face additional charges for hit & run and DUI.  Police suspect Aguirre could have been drunk at the time of the accident.