HOWELL (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals says a jury should decide who’s responsible for the death of a Livingston County man who was struck while riding a bike after a night of drinking.
In a 2-1 opinion, the court reversed a decision in favor of a pickup truck driver. It means there will be a trial or settlement in the 2011 death of Aaron Reid, 19.
Reid and pals were drinking vodka and riding on bike trails before going to McDonald’s for a big breakfast. His blood-alcohol level was 0.07 when he was hit by the pickup and two more vehicles.
The appeals court says there’s a genuine dispute over evidence and negligence. Judge Peter O’Connell disagreed, saying Reid was more than 50 percent at fault.
- Posted February 13, 2017
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