Driver who killed pedestrian satisfies sentence with 20 hours' community service
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A driver who hit and killed a pedestrian on a sidewalk in Northern Virginia in June walked out of court Thursday after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor and completing 20 hours of community service.
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What happened
A driver who hit and killed a pedestrian on a sidewalk in Northern Virginia in June walked out of court Thursday after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor and completing 20 hours of community service.
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