A Whitmore Lake man whose vehicle struck and killed a bicyclist in Northfield Township last summer pleaded no contest to negligent homicide.
Joshua Hidey, 23, entered the plea during a pre-trial hearing in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, records show. His trial on the felony charge was scheduled for this spring.
Hidey's vehicle struck Duane West while he was riding his bicycle on Seven Mile Road near the Spencer Road intersection at about 11 p.m. June 5. West, 53, died at the scene.
Testimony at a November preliminary hearing revealed Hidey was traveling 45 mph in a 55 mph zone when he attempted to pass a slower moving van. The van suddenly veered, West also veered to avoid a collision, and his vehicle struck West’s bike head-on.
A sentencing agreement is in place, but further details weren't available.
A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but is treated as such at sentencing, which is scheduled for March 4.
Art Aisner is a freelance reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach the news desk news@annarbor.com or 734-623-2530.
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