Boise man pleads guilty in hit-and-run death

BOISE (AP) - A 32-year-old Boise motorist who struck a bicyclist has pleaded guilty to felony leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death.

Gavin Bradford Haley made the plea Tuesday in 4th District Court.

Victor Haskell, 53, of Boise died after being struck about 12:15 a.m. on Sept. 26 on State Street in Boise.

Police reported Haley was driving home from a bar in a Land Rover when he struck Haskell.

Haley said he knew he hit something but when he stopped and looked he didn't see anyone.

Police reported the impact knocked Haskell into a pit where his body was found about eight hours later. Sentencing is set for Sept. 12. Haley faces up to five years in prison.