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Des Moines woman faces vehicular homicide in death of 14-year-old moped driver
A 26-year-old Des Moines woman faces charges of vehicular homicide in connection with the 2018 crash that killed a 14-year-old riding a moped in Fayette County.
Kelli Jo Michael, 26, faces charges of vehicular homicide (reckless driving) and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
Investigators spent two years on the case.
Kaiden Estling, of Maynard, was killed while driving his moped south on Highway 150 around 10 p.m. June 28. The moped was struck about 2.5 miles south of Fayette, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office said.
Despite multiple lifesaving attempts, Estling died at the scene.
Michael made an initial appearance Friday in Fayette County District Court and was ordered held on a $50,000 cash-only bail.
Kelli Jo Michael
This photo shows the moped hit by a vehicle June 28, 2018, south of Fayette in a hit-and-run crash that killed at 14-year-old Maynard boy. A Des Moines woman now faces charges in that death. (Fayette County Sheriff's Office)
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