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HGV Driver Sentenced After Causing Deadly Crash While Distracted On Social Media

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An HGV driver faces 10 years behind bars after he reportedly struck a vehicle on the motorway, fatally injuring the driver. Investigators allege he was scrolling through social media pages on his phone at the time. What happened: According to a news release by the UK Lancashire Police, the incident occurred on May 17, 2024. A court sentenced Neil Platt, the HGV driver, on September 19, 2025. Authorities explain that Danny Aitchison was driving …

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HGV Driver Sentenced After Causing Deadly Crash While Distracted On Social Media

An HGV driver faces 10 years behind bars after he reportedly struck a vehicle on the motorway, fatally injuring the driver. Investigators allege he was scrolling through social media pages on his phone at the time. What happened: According to a news release by the UK Lancashire Police, the incident occurred on May 17, 2024. A court sentenced Neil Platt, the HGV driver, on September 19, 2025. Authorities explain that Danny Aitchison was driving …

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Rare broke the news in on Monday, September 22, 2025.
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