Trucker was watching Netflix in crash that killed grandparents, US cops say. He’s charged


Investigators found no evidence Rust Valley Restorers was being downloaded on his phone, according to the Star Tribune, citing the complaint. Instead, the charges indicate audio from an episode of the series was playing on his front-facing camera. — Bloomberg

A truck driver was streaming Netflix on his phone before causing a crash that killed grandparents who were visiting family, Minnesota authorities say.

The Urbandale, Iowa, couple, identified by Minnesota State Police as Matthew Hansen, 57, and Cimberly Hansen, 56, died following the Aug 25 crash on Interstate 35 in Rice County.

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