Driver sentenced to five months in death of Kyle Peters

Leamington Post

The hit-and-run August 31, 2010 that took the life of Kyle Peters of Leamington, has resulted in a five month sentence for the driver of the car that hit him.

Peter Martens Schmitt of Harrow had pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident.

The accident occurred on Highway 3 east of Leamington at about 9 p.m. on August 31 of last year. Kyle was riding his bike west on the highway when struck from behind by a west-bound vehicle. He died early the next morning.

The driver of the vehicle, which later turned out to be Schmitt, left the scene. Schmitt turned himself in the next day.

The 15-year-old Peters was a dedicated member of the Caldwell First Nations and was training to perform sacred ceremonies. His death left a void in the Caldwells that may be difficult to fill.

Schmitt will be subject to probation after he is released.