COLUMBUS, Ohio – The driver’s bad vision may have played a role in a hit-skip crash in Delaware County that killed a DeSales High School teacher and coach who was riding a bicycle.
Mary Kathryn Paul pleaded guilty Monday in a Delaware County court to involuntary manslaughter and failing to stop after an accident.
The Columbus Dispatch reports that Paul’s severe vision problems may have contributed to the crash.
The charges against the 36-year-old Westerville woman stemmed from the death of Bob Lennon, a popular teacher and running coach. Lennon, 64, was bicycling in Delaware County in September when he was struck by a passing driver and was left behind.
A special prosecutor handling the case has said reports from the coroner indicate Lennon died instantly.