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Former 'Bachelor' Chris Soules Close To A Plea Deal In Fatal Crash Case
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Nov. 2 2018, Updated 4:40 p.m. ET
Chris Soules’ court case is nearing its end. The former Bachelor star is reportedly close to a plea deal stemming from a fatal April 2017 car crash, in which Chris rear-ended a tractor, killing the driver.
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According to the Des Moines Register, Chris’ attorneys expect to reach a plea deal within 10 days. The legal team withdrew two court motions Monday “based upon plea discussions between the parties.”
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Last year, Chris was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident. The 36-year-old Iowa farmer rear-ended 66-year-old Kenny Mosher in Aurora, Iowa, on April 24, 2017.
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While Chris called 911, administered CPR, and stayed with Kenny until paramedics arrived, he left minutes later.
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Chris was arrested following the incident and later released on a $10,000 cash bond. On Tuesday, District Court Judge Andrew Dryer granted a motion by Chris’ attorneys to end his supervision and the need to receive written consent to travel out of state.
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The Judge also granted a motion to “remove his case from the trail docket.” "The parties are presently working on the final details of a plea agreement and should have it completed in the next 10 days," the Bachelor star’s motion read.
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