A Colorado middle school teacher is on trial for killing a 10-year-old boy who was struck while riding his bicycle.
Amy Weiss, 54, faces charges of careless driving resulting in death and tampering with evidence following an incident in which Oliver Stratton was struck in August 2023.
The incident happened in August 2023 as Oliver crossed Saddle Horn Drive and River Pass Road in Larimer County.
Authorities from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office highlighted the challenging visibility conditions due to environmental factors affecting both Weiss and Stratton around 6 p.m. in the neighborhood. Additionally, investigators discovered indications of distracted driving, as reported by Court TV.
During the commencement of her trial on December 16, Weiss confessed to the act of tampering with physical evidence. Prosecutors claimed that she had deleted a text message shortly after the collision took place.
KDVR reports that defense attorneys argued that she had less than two seconds to see the victim before the crash, as another driver had obstructed her view.
Weiss’ trial is set to run through December 20, with a sentencing hearing on the evidence tampering charge, scheduled for March.
She could face up to a year in jail when she is sentenced on March 7.
[Feature Photo: Oliver Stratton/Goes Funeral Care]
