Man Pleads Guilty to Death of Wellington Cyclist Brent Norriss

The man accused of killing Wellington cyclist Brent Trevor Norriss in a collision pleaded guilty.

Khing Tiang Wong, 47, appeared in Hutt Valley District Court this morning on charges of dangerous driving and causing death.

The charges were filed after a fatal incident in February.

Norriss was cycling on State Highway 2 between Wellington and Petone when he was hit by a pickup truck.

The 65-year-old man was struck right outside the BP gas station while traveling home.

Wong briefly appeared in court today to plead guilty.

His attorney Chris Nicholls gave the police a letter of apology from Wong to hand over to Noriss’s family.

Wong will appear in court on November 4.

Norriss’s death prompted cycling advocates to organize a tribute walk, raising awareness about the safety of cycling and remembering those who didn’t make it home.

Nearly 600 cyclists joined the memorial ride, starting at Parliament and traveling towards Petone along the state highway, past the crash site.

The riders wore Norriss’s favorite color, red, and listened to Johnny Cash as they made the ride.