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Truck driver in crash that killed 7 farmworkers in Oregon is sentenced to 48 years

Lincoln Smith was sentenced to 48 years and 3 months in prison for causing a crash that killed seven farmworkers and injured three others on May 18, 2023.
Smith was found guilty of seven counts of second-degree manslaughter and three counts of third-degree assault.
During the sentencing, emotional testimonies were given by the victims' families, expressing their grief and the profound impact of the tragedy on their lives.
Smith admitted to using drugs before the crash and claimed he fell asleep at the wheel, stating, 'I just want all the families to know if I could trade my life for any of theirs, I would do it.

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