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A crash on August 25, 2023, on Interstate 35 in Rice County, Minnesota, involved a semi-truck striking two other vehicles and resulted in two deaths. Adding to the gravity of the case is the allegation that the truck driver was watching a video on his phone in the moments leading up to the collision, a claim now central to the proceedings.
Distracted driving remains a serious safety concern, particularly for operators of large commercial vehicles. The driver faces charges and is entitled to the presumption of innocence as the case moves through the courts, while the incident underscores ongoing warnings about the dangers of taking one’s attention off the road.
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