Man involved in 2003 death of former UNC student pleads guilty to another DWI

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A Cary man who was involved in a 2003 crash that killed a UNC sports reporter pleaded guilty to his third DWI charge on Monday.

Prosecutors say 37-year-old Rabah Samara must serve a 14 day jail sentence. He was also given a 12 month suspended sentence, and 36 months probation.

Samara was acquitted of hit-and-run charges in the crash the killed Steve Gates. He was struck as he changed a flat tire on the side of Interstate 40.

Samara said he was drunk and asleep in the car and only took the wheel after the woman who was driving pulled over after the fatal crash.

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