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Cyclist Chris Bucchere, 37, pleads guilty to first U.S. felony vehicular manslaughter by bicycle: prosecutor

Tuesday 23 July 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A bicyclist who fatally struck a 71-year-old pedestrian while riding downhill in San Francisco has pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter, believed to be first such conviction in the United States, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Under his plea deal, Chris Bucchere, 37, will avoid jail time but will be required to perform 1,000 hours of community service and be placed on probation for three years, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón told reporters.

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