CyRide driver faces pre-trial in hit-and-run accident

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ISD

Alex Connor

Former CyRide driver Benjamin Clague, 23, is scheduled to appear in court for his pre-trial June 7 in accordance to his arrest in connection to the hit-and-run accident that killed ISU student Emmalee Jacobs in December.

The court date was originally scheduled at 3 p.m. Tuesday, but the pre-trial has since been moved.

His trial will take place June 21 at 9 a.m.

Clague entered a written plea of not guilty on Feb. 15 on both charges against him that include leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, a class D felony, and for failure to obey a traffic control device, a simple misdemeanor.

Clague was originally arrested Jan. 20 after an investigation by the Ames Police Department.

The defense attorney representing Clague is Lucas Richardson. Jessica Reynolds and Tim Meals will represent the state for prosecution.

Steve Van Marel, district associate judge for Iowa’s 2nd District, will oversee the trial.