The Blotter
The Times' criminal justice team looks behind the scenes and behind the headlines.
Subscribe
Comments (0)
E-mail article
Print
Share
Distracted driver who killed elderly pedestrian sentenced
Posted by Jennifer Sullivan
A Seattle man who fatally struck a blind 91-year-old man near Northgate Mall last summer while he was looking at his cellphone GPS and driving was sentenced Friday to 10 months of work release.
Scott Caudel previously pleaded guilty to reckless driving and reckless endangerment, according to King County prosecutors.
Grant Meyers was using a white cane while crossing near the intersection of 5th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 97th Street on June 10, 2009.
Meyers was near a crosswalk when he was struck by Caudel's pickup, court papers said. The elderly man died two days after the crash.
During Friday's sentencing, Superior Court Judge Ronald Kessler forbade Caudel from using a cellphone, even a hands-free device, while driving during the next two years.
UPDATE - 7:32 PM
Recently listed
Popular searches
Jan 4, 12 - 10:10 AM
New poll shows voters split on legalizing marijuana
- Madrona dad killed by a bullet as he drove through Central Area
- Matt Flynn has good day in Seahawks' 3-way QB competition
- Brandon League looks out of his own for Mariners
- Facebook messages trigger melee at Whitman Middle School
- Ex-boyfriend sought in death of Renton girl, 17
- Why dealing for Kellen Winslow makes sense for Seahawks | Steve Kelley
- Seattle police twice face hostile crowds at scenes of violent crime
- Juror alternates' actions have court on red alert
- Komen controversy hurting Race for the Cure
- Driver fatally shot in Central Area
- Opponents of gay-marriage law say they have enough signatures 893
- Madrona dad killed by stray bullet as he drove through Central Area 504
- Mariners look to get back on winning track against Angels 477
- M's-Angels game thread, May 26 295
- Seattle police twice face hostile crowds at scenes of violence crime 157
- A worthwhile conversation about charter schools 122
- Brandon League blows save in the ninth...again 82
- May questions, volume seven 80
- Brandon League looks out of his own for Mariners 66
- Some costs going up Friday as private retailers take over liquor sales 65
- Madrona dad killed by a bullet as he drove through Central Area
- Driver fatally shot in Central Area
- Facebook messages trigger melee at Whitman Middle School
- A second chance for idle electronics
- Downtown building fetches $55M, thanks to Amazon effect
- Opponents of gay-marriage law get unexpected aid: from Muslims
- 'Tutankhamun' in Seattle: artifacts both dazzling and humble | Art review
- Get a sitter — please — for these 10 great date-night restaurants | All You Can Eat
- Komen controversy hurting Race for the Cure
- Rescued teen tells author how story helped him survive
