VERNON – A man has admitted his guilt in causing a car crash that paralyzed a Vernon woman.
In December, Robin Orcherton was driving home from her nursing job when her Hyundai car was struck by a Jeep at an intersection.
The mother of two suffered severe spine injuries and can no longer move her arms or legs and has minimal movement in her fingers.
After the collision the driver of the Jeep ran away.
In February, police arrested 22-year-old Michael Heeley and he was charged with three offenses.
The Vernon man has now pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
The charges of failing to stop at an accident with a person and attempting to obstruct justice will likely be stayed at a future court date.
Heeley, who is being held in custody, is expected to be sentenced in May.
Orcherton’s family and friends recently raised thousands of dollars to help pay for renovations to Orcherton’s home to accommodate her paralysis.
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