DILLON — The driver who struck and killed a young bicyclist with his truck in September has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of careless driving in Beaverhead County Justice Court this afternoon.

Hunter James Stroeberl was handed down a $1,000 fine, but the payment is deferred for a year.

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Beaverhead County Attorney Sky Jones amended charges against Stroeberl, who was initially charged with negligent homicide on Sept. 24.

The mother of Enoch Haworth, the 7-year-old boy killed in the crash, said in a statement read in court that she does not agree with the charge.

According to charging documents, Stroeberl was driving a 2014 RAM when he struck 7-year-old Enoch Haworth, who was riding his bike through the crosswalk near the high school. Charging documents state that the d

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