US EditionTruck Driver Convicted in Fatal I-70 Crash Will Be Sentenced Monday
- Jacob McDonald, a 61-year-old truck driver, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in jail and five years license suspension for a 2023 crash in Columbus, Ohio, that killed six people including three students.
- The crash happened when McDonald, traveling at 70 mph on Interstate 70, did not reduce his speed despite traffic ahead slowing down and collided with a bus transporting members of a high school band.
- The victims included 56-year-old teacher Dave Kennat, chaperones Kristy Gaynor and Shannon Wigfield, and three students aged 15 to 18; three students named were John Mosely, Katelyn Owens, and Jeffery Worrell.
- The judge convicted McDonald on six misdemeanor vehicular homicide charges but acquitted him of the felony aggravated vehicular homicide counts, determining that his conduct was negligent rather than reckless and noting the absence of supporting cellphone data evidence.
- The sentencing of McDonald concludes the legal proceedings following the deadly crash, bringing attention to the issues of truck driver fatigue and highway safety raised by witnesses and community members.
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