A Canyon Country man pleaded no contest Tuesday in the hit and run collision that killed Rod Bennett, an Arroyo Seco music and math teacher.

Lucas Guidroz, 26, of Canyon Country, is expected to receive 10 years in state prison as a result of his plea to one count each of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and hit-and-run driving resulting in death.

Deputy District Attorney SuSu Scott prosecuted the case.

Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 7 in Department I of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, San Fernando Branch.

On May 25, Guidroz crashed his car into Bennett as he rode a bicycle on Placerita Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, according to officials.

Bennett died at the hospital as a result of his injuries.

The case was investigated by the California Highway Patrol, Newhall Station.

The above information was provided to the KHTS Newsroom from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

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