Louisville man pleads guilty to crash on Dixie Highway that killed teen girl
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man charged with carjacking and causing a crash that killed a high schooler on March 1, 2021, has changed his plea.
Monday, Michael Dewitt pled guilty to driving a stolen car the wrong way down Dixie Highway and crashing into a vehicle head-on, killing the driver, 17-year-old Madelynn Troutt.
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Dewitt was out on a $5,000 bond provided by the Bail Project at the time of the crash. As part of a section of the Safer Kentucky Act passed in March of 2024, Madelynn’s Law now prevents charitable bail organizations from posting bail of $5,000 or more.
The charges Dewitt plead guilty to carry a maximum term of life in prison. Sentencing will take place Jan. 27 in federal court.
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