CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mache Ulysses Darby will spend between 16 and 20 years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty in a crash that claimed the life of a man visiting friends in Charlotte about eight months ago.

In court Thursday, the 40-year-old Darby agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder in order to consolidate five charges. He did have a prior conviction.

The crash happened in Uptown Charlotte on Dec. 1, 2024. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department , Darby was speeding when he hit and killed 23-year-old Ryan Zadronzny, who was in a crosswalk. Police at the time said Darby did not stop to render aid after hitting Zadronzny. Two other people walking with Zadronzny were not hurt in the incident.

Darby and the car he was driving were located by police just blocks

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