Leavenworth ? A northeast Kansas woman has pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the death of a man who was struck and killed while helping a stranded motorist.

The Leavenworth Times reports 53-year-old Frankie Meza entered the pleas Monday, the same day her trial was to start in Leavenworth County District Court.

Meza was charged in the March 11 death of 21-year-old Leavenworth resident John Matthew Groves. Groves and a friend were pushing were struck from behind by Meza’s SUV as they pushed a car for a driver who had run out of gas.

Besides involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence, Meza also pleaded no contest to reckless aggravated battery and leaving the scene of a fatality accident. The Leavenworth woman will be sentenced Dec. 16.