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Arizona Truck Driver Sentenced to 22 Years for Fatal Crash While Watching TikTok

Danny Tiner pleaded guilty to negligent homicide after causing a six-vehicle pile-up that killed five people in Chandler.

  • Tiner was driving 68 mph in a 55 mph construction zone on Interstate 10.
  • Forensic data revealed Tiner was watching TikTok videos during the crash.
  • The victims included four landscaping workers and one other driver.
  • This case marks the first in Arizona involving a fatal crash caused by social media distraction.
  • Authorities emphasized the preventable nature of the tragedy and urged drivers to avoid phone use while driving.
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