Truck driver who was on TikTok sentenced to prison for causing fatal crash on I-10: MCAO

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Danny Tiner was sentenced to prison for causing a serious accident on I-10 near Wildhorse Pass Boulevard that killed five people.

CHANDLER, Arizona. – A truck driver who authorities say was watching TikTok videos when he caused a fatal accident on Interstate 10, Chandler is sentenced to prison.

Danny Tiner, 37, was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the crash, which occurred on January 12, 2023 near I-10 and Wildhorse Pass Boulevard.

Tiner was driving a semi-trailer hauling garbage when he drove through a construction site and struck two other vehicles from behind, causing them to be crushed into the back of another semi-trailer. Arizona This was announced by the Ministry of Public Security. Five people died at the scene of the accident.

Investigators say Tiner was traveling at 68 miles per hour in the 55 mph construction zone and Access to at least four different TikTok videos within seconds of the crash.

“As a driver, you have a duty to pay attention to the road. Choosing to access social media while driving and risking the lives of others is reckless,” said Maricopa County District Attorney Rachel Mitchell. “Five families are experiencing the pain of losing a loved one. While the legal system can never ease that pain, it can hold those responsible accountable. We have achieved that goal.”

Map of the crash site