CLEVELAND — Zachary Saliba, the Lakewood man indicted in connection with the 2024 crash that killed former 3News reporter Bill Safos, has accepted a plea deal with prosecutors.
According to court documents, Saliba, 30, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted aggravated vehicular homicide. He will be sentenced by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Brian Mooney on April 2.
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Authorities say Saliba was behind the wheel of a Mercedes that fatally struck Safos as the 58-year-old was crossing Madison Avenue in Lakewood on the evening of Dec. 11, 2024.
Though Safos was in the crosswalk at the time he was hit, police admit the “do not walk” sign was on and that oncoming traffic on Madison had the green light. However, they also claim Saliba was going 47 mph when he struck Safos — 22 mph over the posted speed limit…