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Teen Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal Crash
A 19-year-old truck driver faces trial for killing a crossing guard in a March collision, claiming he didn’t see the guard and felt only a “light tap” before driving off in fear. Testifying himself, he admitted distractions—including a vape pen and hanging mirror object—and said he didn’t realize he blocked a family crossing. Defense argued sun glare and truck pillars blocked his view, while surveillance footage showed the crossing guard holding his stop sign. He pleaded guilty to fleeing the scene, denied hoping to avoid consequences, and said he planned to turn himself in. The crossing…
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